Catalogue Of The Cuneiform Tablets (kouyunjik Coll -british Museum) Ib

CATALOGUE OF THE

CUNEIFORM IN

TABLETS

THE

KOUYUNJJK COLLECTION OF THE BRITISH

MUSEUM.

BY

C. BEZOLD.

VOLUME

I.

PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.

SOLD AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM; AND BY

LONGMANS & COi, 39, PATERNOSTER ROW; B. QUARITCH, 15, PICCADILLY; ASHER & CO., 13, BEDFORD STREET, COVENT GARDEN; AND TRIUBNER & CO., 57, LUDGATE HILL. 1889.

195

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2 . by in.. The beginning of obverse is mutilated. Obverse 5 and reverse 1 very clear Babylonian lines containing an astrological report from [y] y::P * ] . [K. 933] Part of a clay-tablet, 21in. by 1 in. Only one side is inscribed, with 9 clear Babylonian lines, the right halves of which are broken off. Part of a list of objects, their sum total being added. Its purpose is unknown. [K. 934] Part of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by 1 in. Only the end of obverse, the adjacent edge, and the upper part of reverse are preserved, with 2, 3, and 13 clear Assyrian lines respectively. Of the left hand edge traces of two lines are left. Part of a letter to the king, apparently on military affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. An extract from the text, viz., [K. 935] reverse, lines 5 f., is published by STRASSMAIER, A. V., p. 200. Part of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 1 96in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated on one end. Obverse 16 and reverse 16 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a list of objects, forming, perhaps, some offerings. The obverse begins : Aft 1 n- ni-tY i Vi <_Y_ Y 4 rTR Re-, verse, line 16, which is separated from the foregoing text by some space, contains a date: Y <4y d A. [K. 936] ~,

v

Part of a clay-tablet, 2½in. by lAin. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are broken off, and several lines are mutilated partly on one, and partly on both ends. Obverse 17, edge 3; reverse 18, and left hand edge part of 1 clear Assyrian lines. Part of a letter to the king, apparently on military affairs, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions j<
[K. 937] Complete clay-tablet, 2min. by lain. Obverse 21, edge 3, and reverse 16, at the beginning of obverse partly mutilated lines, with very neat and clear, but on the upper part of reverse rather defaced Babylonian characters. Letter from the king (]} , ._) to ' >-,T [YI ? d*, and to some governors (?; cf. obverse, lines 2 f.: <-m, +Y (-

I
:y

-.

;.

F2, 2 Y _4),

affairs. *

apparently on public [K. 9381

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

2 c2

196

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2-5in. by 1ain. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. Obverse 23, reverse 21; bottom edge 5, and left hand edge 4 partly mutilated lines, with very neat and clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y rel="nofollow">-'-- * A 5 V /i-, concerning astrological forecasts, with relation to public affairs.

Mentions the city of the land of

A_ Vv

-yV~-f-+

>-

<_

(obverse, lines 8, 10), and [K. 939a]


Part of a clay-tablet, 21'in. by 1 in.; the lower part of obverse is broken out. Obverse 10, edge traces of 1, and reverse 8 partly mutilated lines with clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king from

(,

[Y rel="nofollow">-~y*]~ tt-kft 4

apparently on military affairs.

[K. 939b]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by 1'in. The ends of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 8 and on reverse 6 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a report, beginning:

[BY]

>e Y

Y a>+ f YYT-

n

t> ^% ¢ ^^n

^

T -Y > Y

<M M -Yyny< -YYV; A YAY >-4[Y ^ t.t7 I

-

Y[Bm >

It seems to refer to some religious ceremonies.

[K. 940]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2sin. by l1in. The beginning of obverse and the bottom edge of reverse are broken off, and several lines are mutilated at their ends. Obverse 15, edge 3, and reverse 16 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, relating to astroV etc. [K. 941] logical forecasts. Mentions the star (.)>+- <, Part of a clay-tablet, 2Gin. by 1 in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are broken off. Obverse 16, edge 3, and reverse 14 pretty well preserved lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king on private affairs (building, etc.). The name of the [K. 942] scribe is wanting. Nearly complete clay-tablet, 3in. by 1 in. The beginning of obverse is wanting. Obverse 5, edge 3; reverse 15, bottom edge 3 (?), and left hand edge 3 mostly well preserved lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter (to the king ?), the name(s) of the scribe(s) being * Filled with silicate, but quite certain. + Attempt at restoration according to the traces left.

+ Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

KOUYUNJIK

wanting, on private affairs (building, etc.).

wiFt the temples of and the city of >-Y jg

197'

COLLECTION.

yyy y « <<,

«

<< -Y.

Mentions Y '-

* <J_

yy yyyy t [K. 943]

Complete clay-tablet, 3 -in. by 1½in. The upper part of obverse is vitrified. Obverse 12 and reverse 16 lines with clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king, the name of the scribe being wanting. The exact contents are not yet intelligible. Mentions the lands of Akkad (%jm VyE : J), and of Elam (% >- _ WY_, the city of >>yy ~yT {j<, etc. [K. 948] Part of a clay-tablet, 2s in. by l1in. The beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 14 and on reverse 12 lines with clear Babylonian characters. Part of an incantation, ending with Adz 44. [K. 949] * Partly defaced, but moderately certain. $ Part of either . <'y 'Y A , or pb 136, sub K. 595.

t Nothing seems to be wanting. ; see especially above,

198

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

BABYLONIAN

Part of a clay-tablet, 3- in. by 1lin. The beginning of obverse is broken off. On obverse 17 and on reverse 20 partly mutilated lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, relating to religious The name(s) of the scribe(s) are wanting. Mentions ceremonies. [K. 950] -;» . >>Tt * Ace t Y --. V Part of a clay-tablet, 35in. by 1-l7in. The upper part of obverse is broken out, and, where some writing is left, part of the lines is obliterated or miitilated. Also on reverse the lines are considerably defaced. Obverse 25, edge 4, and reverse 16 lines with very small, but clearly written Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king (cf. reverse, line 1), the name of the scribe being wanting; probably concerning some yf y), and Y^ military affairs. Mentions the land of Akkad (A

(the land of?)

[K. 951]

q {. m

44

Part of a clay-tablet, 33in. by 15in. Three corners are mutilated more or less. Obverse 21, reverse 17, and edge 2 clear Assyrian lines, in' different sections. Part of a list of objects (offerings?). The reverse begins:

W --

A

VVyv

<&V

¥¥

-I

V

\--

>-

t

--

>

<

________

------

?ly,/

[ K - 95 2 ]

/

Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 2in. On obverse the left halves of the lines are mutilated almost throughout. Obverse 14 and reverse 5 lines with clearly written, but on obverse considerably defaced Assyrian characters. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts, taken from observations of the moon. The lines left begin with: Y <<< (I- <{- -k). The colophon, which is separated from the foregoing text by a divisionline and some space, (reverse, lines 4 f.) reads:

<-ip
[T <<< -]
A dT ^ >

> ^n

^ >-

>4 [K. 953]

* Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

t

after reverse, line 9: Attempt at restoration

lines 1, 4, 7)

'-'f'

4

(var. on K. 968, reverse, line 1:

(thus! cf. E. 968, obverse, line 2; reverse, >-).

199

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, 21-in. by l1in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are broken off. Obverse 15, edge 4; reverse 16, and left hand edge 3 clearly written, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines. A list of objects (money, vessels: -TYy -yY ¥Y,the cities of >- Ty ^yy 4, and of -Ty ~, the land of ^4 E e 4T >V etc. The left hand edge reads:

r T

V

rV

Y 4 >
YYTt Y>n xY< DiA

t

E

^Y e= ky

TY ^ T

T


Y O--> Ace

rYMwYly, >+ I '- At IkJ tm Aal X Y 4Ft Y- FT4

X V

[K. 954] Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 1 7in. At the beginning of obverse and the end of reverse only the ends of the lines are left, and also at the beginning of reverse the left halves of the lines are broken out. Obverse 14, edge 2, and reverse 13 lines with clearly written, but partly obliterated Babylonian characters. Part of a text with astrological forecasts, chiefly taken from observations of the moon, and partly relating to public affairs. [K. 955] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3g in. by l1in. At the lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse the lines are mutilated on their ends. Obverse 21 and reverse 21 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king on private affairs, the name of the writer being wanting. Mentions, as it seems, different salaries (? -Y IyY y, var.:f) for the officials of the king, etc.; qf. reverse, t lines 11 ff.: ........ Yy t .... > fY<

>TY[ m t?.Vgod]|..... * * *f-. _-YYY -,- (?)· Ik2

' ..... Y '-I

Ft

~ -nyyyy< Yy
* * **

.. .Y-yY I .......

........ ·

V <>>H YyyY IyT *.. *-c>+ >-Tr n Id r .>tY

·

.

,A ...

*'

V
...... 5

sYI

"

[K. 956]

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 3 in. by lHin. The left hand bottom corner of obverse and the corresponding part of reverse are mutilated. On obverse 21, on reverse 24, and on edge 4 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Omens, collected, perhaps, from different texts according to their beginnings. Obverse, lines 16, 21, and reverse, line 10§ seem to form "colophon-lines." The obverse begins: *

Nothing seems.to be wanting.

: Uncertain.

·

.§

t Partly defaced, but pretty certain. y.

>

-. >.ytb

Y-^

--

200

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

-t

Y

Y .T7-.

[K. 957]

Complete clay-tablet, 3¼in. by 11in. On obverse 13 and on reverse 14 mostly well preserved lines with clear Assyrian characters. A list of objects, accompanied by (the) proper names (of their owners?). At the end of reverse (lines 10 if.) only the right halves of the lines are inscribed with some proper names: < - , <<

Y« <(

[K. 958]

Vt

Part of a clay-tablet, 3- in. by 2 in. On obverse the ends of the lines are more or less mutilated, and, on reverse, only beginnings of lines are left. Obverse 17 and reverse 9 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of an omen-text, the lines beginning throughout with >-< A_. The last line of reverse, which is separated from the text by some space, evidently contained the " official note." The obverse begins:

m E

^A

__>1J

+4

<]-

TY

1T_1>i-

55m

[K. 959] Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 2in. The beginnings of the lines are mutilated almost throughout. Obverse 17, edge 3; reverse 17, and edge 2 lines with clearly written but considerably defaced and obliterated Babylonian characters. Part of an astrological report to the king from [V '- y y< A]d_ § '(z -y4' ~ , partly relating to public affairs. [K. 960] Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 2 -fin. Two corners are broken off, and several lines are mutilated on their beginnings. On obverse 19 and on reverse 16 lines with clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king (y _ *- A * $ * W 4 Y >, etc.), the name of the *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

t The last two lines of reverse are not clear.-It is to be noticed that the above three names correspond to those of "eponymous rulers"; cf., for Mannukcgsarri, supra, p. 92, sub K. 365, and Sm. 957, reverse, line 5. See also, above, p. 192, note t. t Cf. infra, sub KK. 4106, 4125, 4173, etc. § Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets (cf. supra, pp. 49, 162, 166, sub IK, 188, 734, 761), on which this writer bears the same title (' -+ -)

201

KOUY UNJIK COLLECTION.

scribe being wanting. Mentions >-- <(< ~- e Ah! and -4-t - I, "the lords of (-I44 O A) -y Y ~ A V'"; and king (I) Sardanapallos (>-+s y) ; also t- ay ~: j _ > (, the daughter of Y ->+ t4 AI> son of YA 4 >t Y #; ; and Y _+ i d re .*. See BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. ziu Berlin, 1888, p. 757. [K. 961] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1lin. The ends of the lines are mutilated throughout. Obverse 8, edge 2, and reverse 1 pretty clear Assyrian lines. A note on public affairs (?), containing the name of king Assurndsirpal (cf. obverse, line 3: << y ]YD-N << >TV i ,). [K. 962] Complete clay-tablet, 21in. by 1 in.

Obverse 6 and reverse 7 clear Baby-

lonian lines, containing an astrological report from y &

<X - -4. [K. 963]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2½in. by 11in. The lower part of reverse is broken out, and the lines are mutilated on their ends, and partly also on their beginnings. Obverse 6 and reverse 4 lines with clear Babylonian characters. Part of an astrological report, referring to observations of the star ~- >->-. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 964] Part of a clay-tablet, 2-1-in. by 1lin. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and the left halves of the lines are more or less mutilated. Obverse 14, edge 3, and reverse 15 lines with clear Babylonian characters. A letter (to the king ? cf. obverse, line 8), apparently concerning military affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions (obverse, line 14) Y ->¢ :~ e Ay V. [K. 965] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 lin. by "in. Only the obverse, which is mutilated at its beginning, is inscribed, with 4 clear Assyrian lines, apparently containing part of an astrological report from y <(yy >t . See BEZOLD, Sitzutgsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 760,

n. 1.

[K. 966]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2Hin. by l- in. Both sides are mutilated almost entirely, there being only left, on obverse 6 ends of lines, on edge 1, and on reverse remains of 2 lines, with clearly written Babylonian characters. Apparently part of an astrological report; the name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 967] ' Partly defaced, but pretty certain. 2D

202

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 3 5in. by l5in. The obverse is obliterated almost entirely, only remains of the first 4 lines being left. On reverse 14 lines, which are mutilated on their beginnings, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a list of objects (offerings ?), according to size, shape, and contents closely related to that on K. 952 (see above, p. 198). The proper name on colophon is partly mutilated: Syy * y I [K. 968] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 18in. The beginning of reverse is broken out, and the left halves of the lines on obverse, and also on the lower part of reverse, are mutilated. On obverse 17, on reverse 15, and on edge 3 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a lett e r to A 7-Y,apparently on military affairs. Menthe king from r'[Y' ,]( <<« y g t), and the city of Y ( ... y4 tions y - -YY [K. 969] Part of a clay-tablet 2 in. by lain. The beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 14 and on reverse 4 lines with clearly written but partly defaced Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from A-fy-4- ¢=, the exact contents of which are not in[K. 970] telligible; probably referring to astrological forecasts. Nearly complete clay-tablet, 3in. by 1 in. The right hand bottom corner of obverse and the corresponding part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 15, edge 2; reverse 16, and edge 1 mostly well preserved and clear Assyrian lines. Report to the king (cf. reverse, lines 10, 13) on some private matter (iron-works, building, etc.). No names of scribes [K. 971] are mentioned. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 31in. by 1lin. The lines are mutilated partly on one and partly on both ends. Obverse 7 and reverse 7 lines with clear Babylonian characters. Part of an astro-

logical report from [y] <(-y ^yy >

.

[K. 972]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by l1in. The lower part of obverse is broken out, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their ends. Obverse 6, reverse 9, and left hand edge 1 clear Babylonian lines. Part of an astrological report to the king, referring to moon and * Partly defaced, but pretty certain. t It cannot be decided from this tablet, whether lines 3, 6.

__Y forms the end of the name;

cf.

reverse,

203

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

sun, and partly relating to public affairs. The edge-line probably contained the name of the scribe, of which, however, only T_ -* is left. [K. 973] Complete clay-tablet, 2¼in. by lin. On obverse the left halves of the lines are obliterated entirely. Obverse 16 and reverse 12 lines with clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter (to the king ?) from [']-'"," on public affairs. Mentions on reverse, lines 1 ff., the names of eight Assyrians ( V'' ~Y , 4<<), who were captured (?) in the land of Elam ( >--Y ¢
me 4 * kg Y9- <-YY A m~YAY Y-YYY a-Y Y, Y4< + YnYY Y; ~YT, Y y Y '4YYT -- Y A ff, ' Y F"YYA V-f -VYT, Y rTYA -YT, YV, yT

*

>-

.

[K. 974]

Cf. G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 204.

Nearly complete clay-tablet, lin. 1by in. The left hand bottom corner of obverse and the corresponding part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 9 and reverse 5 clear Assyrian lines, of which the last is separated from the foregoing text by some space. A list of proper names, the purpose of which is unknown. Obverse, line 7, and reverse, line 5, contain a 6 sum total. The first reads: [A- W]Y t >-t :yAffd Y , and the second: \ IY yZ Y* -y*y -. [K. 975] Nearly complete clay-tablet, l1in. by l-9win. The left hand top corner of obverse and the corresponding part of reverse are broken off. Obverse 7, edge 3; reverse 8, bottom edge 2, and left hand edge 1 clearly written, but partly obliterated Assyrian lines. Part of a private contract, dated [] ~ j *Y]I y A<
<

Complete clay-tablet, 15in. by lin.; perhaps the inner part of a case-tablet. On obverse 7, on edge 2, and on reverse 5 very distinctly written, but partly defaced and obliterated Assyrian lines. A private contract, dated A i [k] < § § I |< [ Y
2 D 2

204

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

BABYLONIAN AND

On obverse 14 and on reverse 11 lines with very distinctly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, con[K. 978] , etc. yy cerning DUTyyy Part of a clay-tablet, 2 3 in. by1 in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. On obverse 11 and on reverse 6 lines with distinctly written, but partly obliterated Assyrian characters. Part of 3-], * concerning, perhaps, -< -[¥ a letter to the king from ] a , rel="nofollow">-y¥ _y. some religions ceremonies. Mentions the city of [K. 979] The beginning of obverse is wanting. Part of a clay-tablet, 1in. by l-in. Obverse 9 and reverse 1 very clear Assyrian lines. Part of a letter to < -4- <_[4] 1 the king's mother (?; cf. obverse, lines 1 ff.: -+-

If -S >m

Ha

>Y >-!>~Y

|i

4m

E

-),

concerning religious cere[K. 980]

monies.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2|in. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are broken off. On obverse 13 and on reverse 8 partly mutilated lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y <<<],* concerning, perhaps, some astrological forecasts. Cf. BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. [K. 981] zu Berlin, 1888, p. 760, n. 1.

On obverse, the ends, and on reverse, 7in. Part of a clay-tablet, 3i. by 1Z broken off, and the end of reverse is are the right halves of the lines wanting. Obverse 18 and reverse 18 lines with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of an address, apparently on public affairs, which begins:

y?4Y t

>4 Xy

Mentions the Babylonians (.

->-i

n t

^

MS

·.

),1

etc.

[K. 982]

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2-3 in. by 1 in. The left hand bottom corner of obverse and the corresponding part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 11, edge 1, and reverse 9 very clear Assyrian lines. Part of a letter >-<, apparently concerning some astroto the king from Y <W > logical forecasts. Cf. BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. [K. 983] zu Berlin, 1888, p. 760, n. 1. * Attempt at restoration according to similar texts.

tt Partly defatced,, but pretty certain.

KOUYJNJIK

205

COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2¼in. by 1lin. The left halves of the lines are wanting throughout. On obverse parts of 4 clear Assyrian lines, containing part of an astrological (or astronomical ?) report. On reverse remains of one line, which contained the name of the scribe: y- * y [K. 984] >O .TT [->+ z &-]f Part of a clay-tablet, l-in. by 1lin. The right halves of the lines are broken off throughout. On obverse 7, on reverse 7, and on edge 1 very clear Assyrian lines. Part of an astrological report from y >->- >v [K. 985]. E; [>- ?], referring to moon and sun, etc. Part of a clay-tablet, 2 i by y 1in. in The end of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 18 and reverse 16 lines with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of an address, apparently on public affairs, which begins:

Y ^T

V; ,t

Y "- Z

f_Y

-4-+

^

TYVY

Vyy y. Cf. BEZOLD, r-Mentions (obverse, line 14) [y >4- <(( ?] > e Sitzitngsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 758. [K. 986] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. The left halves of the lines are broken off throughout. On obverse 5 clear Babylonian lines, containing part of an astrological report. On reverse 1 line, with the name of the

scribe: [y

]

T_ yT Y ly

+ Y`. 4-

[K. 987]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2-17Zin. by 1lin. The cuneiform text on both sides of the tablet is obliterated almost entirely, only parts of 5 Babylonian lines on one side, and of 6 lines on the other being legible. Uncertain; perhaps remains of a letter. [K. 988] Complete clay-tablet, in shape of a heart, 1-1 in. by l1in. Contains no cuneiform inscription, but on either side an oval seal-impression. [K. 989] Nearly complete clay-tablet, 1 in. by1 in. The right hand top corner of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse, is slightly mutilated. * Partly defaced, but pretty certain. t Attempt at restoration according to similar texts. Attempt at restoration according to K. 758 (v. supra, p. 166), where this name has the same addition: >,_ i 4y. 4

206

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

On obverse 15 and on reverse 16 lines with mostly well preserved and very clear Babylonian characters. An address, beginning: >t T* Yi

Mentions:

>-

'^f Y >< Ye ,-n >T,

+ 4

AIrY !f

I>4 M

r]t

. -!W'<[l, etc. [K. 990]

:l:T.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3in. by lin. Several lines are mutilated, partly on one and partly on both ends. Obverse 16, reverse 18, and edge 2 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter (to the king ?) from (?) [I A-y >-t4-]§ -i, concerning astrological forecasts. Mentions [ >+-- A]§ _i S-H, ¥ >'-4- - Z '-

-Y;A '4, Y "'4-4 1 y t -, etc. Cf. BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 760; and LEHMANN, Samass.mukin, [K. 991] pp. 6, 28. >

Part of a clay tablet, 2-'in. by 1 in. The end of obverse is broken off. On obverse 12 and on reverse the beginnings of 4 clear Assyrian lines, containing a note on private affairs, which begins:

g

r[MY

I Ib

Y >-< e

<>-> E y

<m i

-

~-5

[K. 992]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by lain. The right halves of the lines are wanting throughout. On obverse 9 and on reverse 7 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Astrological forecasts, their paragraphs beginning with <(<< Ayy < yyy Vy(var.: a >-) >TyYY t . Reverse, lines 4-7, form the colophon, describing the text as an extract (?),

and as a copy taken from "old tablets": YYY

tnYPYa Tt,,n

q_>nY ^t-yn T

Yy >1 TOY Y >e

ay>-- -Y '

-TY(<<

tV_ :YY YYYTY AY-d-
\-.

[K. 993]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by 1lin. Only the left halves of the lines on obverse and edge, 8 and 1 very clear Assyrian lines respectively, are left, which contain part of an astrological report, referring to moon and sun. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 994] * Partly defaced, but pretty certain. t Attempt at restoration according to obverse, line 12. 1 Erased, probably by a scribe. § Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. 1I Attempt at restoration according to obverse, line 8.

KOUYUNJIK

207

COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 21 f-in. by 1 in. The lines are throughout mutilated on both ends. On obverse 21 and on reverse 21 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Apparently part of a letter, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions y T-.- = & o4, the land of Akkad (&AX gv <E__), etc. [K. 995] Part of a clay-tablet, 2|in. by l1in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and the ends of the lines are mutilated almost throughout. On obverse 12, on edge 2, and on reverse 12 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter, apparently addressed to the king, and concerning a message from the king's son on some private matter (illness, etc.). The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 996] Part of a clay-tablet, 2½in. by 1 in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and the left halves of the lines are mutilated throughout. Obverse 17 and reverse 2 lines with distinctly written but partly defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from [Y] -E * B-uny A_. Mentions ---I, etc. [K. 997]

v

Part of a clay-tablet, 21in. by 1lin. The beginning of obverse is wanting, and several lines are mutilated at their ends. Obverse 20 and reverse 19 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter, apparently from a high personage (the king ?) to his subjects (cf. obverse, line 1: E6<4 T¥ I ~-, etc.) on political affairs. Mentions Y y__
ARY

>,-i

>>

>

>

t

t .'y<;

the

>_YY -Y[X 8 ?], etc.

.

T.;

[K. 998]

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 23in. by 1 in. Two corners are mutilated. Obverse 21 and reverse 18 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. A letter to the king, apparently on public affairs. The name of the

scribe is wanting. -+ g % i -t-,

Mentions the cities of >-y y y y A >4, T¥ :~ <[ +-- Y ¥, and the Hi y

~>Y my£ >>>TAd.

[K. 999] Complete clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. Only the obverse is inscribed, with 8 clear Assyrian lines, containing a letter to the king from -T '> > - on an astronomical (?) observation. [K. 1000] * Not quite clear, but restored according to K. 1013; v. infra, p. 210.

208

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

The upper part of obverse and the Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by lin. lower part of reverse are broken off, and, on reverse, the lines are almost entirely defaced and obliterated. Obverse 13, edge 1; reverse 16, and left hand edge 1 distinctly written Assyrian lines. Part of a letter to the king, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions the s * A-

-

`_YdY

,

the

i YA g, etc.

[K. 1001]

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2 in. by l-O3in. On reverse a considerable piece is broken out, only ends of lines being left. Obverse 14 and reverse 13 very clear Babylonian lines. Part of a letter to the king [K. 1002] <X- -- , concerning, perhaps, a petition. from Y _ A Fragment of a clay-tablet, 21-in. by 1ain. The beginnings of obverse and reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated on both ends on reverse, partly also on obverse. Obverse 15, edge 1, and reverse 7 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y A -YA¢:, concerning the (people of the) cities of - 47;; , [K. 1003] yT yyTyV y. ayy yid, and of yy_ Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 1 in. Only the obverse, of which the beginning and the end are wanting, is inscribed, with 14 clear Assyrian lines; mutilated on both ends. Part of a report, which is addressed, (pl. t perhaps, to the king (cf. line 5), and enumerates the z-Ey [K. 1004] y T y) of different cities, etc. Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by ly in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and on obverse the beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout. Obverse 7, edge 1; reverse 10, and left hand edge 2 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king on private affairs, the names of the scribes being wanting. [K. 1005] yy . E Mentions the city of -yy Part of a clay-tablet, 15in. by 1din. The right halves of the lines are wanting. Only the obverse and the adjacent edge are inscribed, with 5 and 1 very clear Assyrian lines respectively; containing part of a list of objects (vessels -ye: =, etc.). The edge-line seems to contain [K. 1006] a date. Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1 in. The left halves of the lines are mutilated almost throughout. Obverse 7, edge 2, and reverse 4 clear Assyrian lines, containing part of an astrological report from

vo+ > - AA

~-. [ *

Considerably defaced, but pretty certain.

[K. 1007]

209

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 21in. by l1in. Only the lower part of obverse with 13, the edge with 1, and the upper part of reverse with 9 ends of, clear Assyrian lines are left. Part of a letter to the king, mentioning

Y ~-~-

«

an z A

b.

-,

the governor ([¢z] -

-'Y

*) of the land of [K. 1008]

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 3-in. by l1in. At the right hand top corner of obverse, and the corresponding part of reverse, a considerable piece is broken off On obverse 22 and on reverse 23 mostly well preserved lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. A letter to the king on public affairs; the names of the scribes are wanting. Mentions T <m the brother of the king of Elam (. A& VA ~ «<, < _

AT Adf), Y-YTY

A

W*A

k4 t, Assyria (G See G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 109.

mITa

tY A-Y

T >]Y*

Aid), the Sea-land (A

S ]

aY

, etc. [K. 1009]

H

lain.

Part of a clay-tablet, 21 in. by The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting. On obverse 12 and on reverse 9 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king on priestly matters, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions y *Y yyyI, son of ¥Y-4<,o cousin of (r A ); TYf) T -,

the r

¥Y <.

[K. 1010]

Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 1 in. The end of obverse and almost the whole of reverse, with the exception of its end, are wanting.

Obverse 24, re-

verse 5; bottom edge 4, and left hand edge 3 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y .i- y~ ~, on private affairs, concerning YT>-+ MIentions Y Ad <_

-t

_-, the Ad I. [K. 1011]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2-7 in. by 1¼in. The beginning of obverse and the

end of reverse are broken off. On obverse 19 and on reverse 18 lines with clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king, the exact contents being not yet intelligible. The name of the scribe is wanting. The beginning of obverse (lines 1 f.) has evidently been repeated, and then erased again, by the scribe, on the left hand edge. [K. 1012] Part of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 1½in. Of the obverse only the beginning is left. Obverse 6, edge 1, and reverse 17 lines with pretty clear Assyrian *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

2E

210

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

characters. Part of a letter to the king from Y r-!-, ~(. Mentions y H-- ->Y gy Y -4-, and the city of -Y B y- A A >-> . [K. 1013] Part of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 15in. The beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout. Obverse 8, edge 1, and reverse 1 very clear Assyrian lines, which are separated from each other by division-lines, containing a private note, apparently on the measures of different parts of a building, among which, "double gates " (>- >-nl Acy-] -4

yy >Tyy

f

Ty)are mentioned.

[K. 1014]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2§in. by l1in. The beginning of obverse is wanting, and the whole of reverse, on which, however, only a few lines seem to have been inscribed on the upper part, is defaced. On obverse 15 and on edge 1 clearly written but partly obliterated Assyrian lines. Part of a letter to the king (cf. obverse, line 2), apparently relating to a journey of officials (the ambassador, etc.). Mentions the cities of

>-

\

1^ P-TVY U

,

[f],

,: of ~-Y 4 At y; a- (- ?), and of ~--Y 'yyy T-yY; and two officials, Y tJ tUA, and Y>'Y I A . [K. 1015]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by 1lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are broken off. On obverse 14, on reverse 13, on bottom edge 4, and on left hand edge 3 lines, with clearly written but considerably defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king (hA Gi) from Y + -. Mentions Me >yyyY "yyq [K. 1017] yyy[kYY'r], and the byyy Ay A. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1in. Only part of the edge between obverse and reverse, with 2, and the upper part of reverse, with 12 clear Assyrian lines, are left. Apparently part of a letter. Mentions 'y< -E-y>< G-, and different temples: >-yyY -+ <WYYt >YYY -Y Y

_+ ~ TYT

, TYT_+ 4-

.v V "YT -~;

-.t Reverse, lines 3-5,

are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A. V, p. 913. . Attempt at restoration according to the variant t Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

[K. 1018] a

T->-Tin line 11.

211

K OUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 8, on reverse 9, and on edge 1 clearly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian lines. Part of a letter to the king from y yv > A ¢ f zzL, concerning the 4y Y h<<<< [K. 1019] of the city of Y] ft I-,,Mentions also the >S. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 23in. by 2 in. Only 7 remains of clear Assyrian lines are preserved, apparently forming part of a text with astrol o gical forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 1020] Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 10 and on reverse 7 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y >-
4 ff.: -
?Y

rYY

>LAY4

^

I

nYn T -pyY I YTYs k

4

"^H OY

n -4 4^FY I

nYT

EfY< 4.[K. 1021]

Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and what is left of reverse, has no inscription. On obverse 7 very clear Assyrian lines, containing the introductory part of a letter to the king from Y >>-y r-]Y. iyy' [K. 1022] Part of a clay-tablet, l in. by 1in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated more or less on their left halves. On obverse 10 and on reverse 7 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from P-y 4e! W-. The exact contents are not yet intelligible. Mentions the land of Obverse, lines 1-3, are quoted by STRASSMA1ER, A. 1;, A YVJ-fVZ f¥. p. 975. [K. 1023] Part of a clay-tablet, l in. by 13in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. On obverse 9 and on reverse 8 lines with clear Assyrian characters, containing the opening and the conclusiont of a letter to the king from y -] -+ YYY YyI . [K. 1024] * According to the traces, more probable than t Reverse, lines 5-8:

Pyyr.

4

-

y-i I E

|

yyV

[T

]

<>-HA

YYt

Y]- I sYY

-W

>-y, (" day and night, I am praying for the life of my lord.")

2 E 2

I

212

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

The lower part of obverse and the Part of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by lin. upper part of reverse are wanting, and what is left of reverse, has no inscription. On obverse 10 clearly written but partly mutilated Assyrian lines, which contain the beginning of a letter to the king from y -4<WY d- -yy., concerning the Mentions the land of 5Ai Y; Y.

_

v

>-< --

<<< of Y

>- -y. [K. 1025]

Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lain. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 12, reverse 11; bottom edge 5, and left hand edge 3 mostly well preserved lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y -~_ -4- to -¢y, concerning astrological forecasts. Mentions Y >-+ =3 l \., Cf. BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. der k, and Y >+-/-'>-Pfl A, yY [K. 1026] Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 759. Part of a clay-tablet, 2$ in. by 1- in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. On obverse 9 and on reverse 7 partly mutilated lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from Y -- V > _^ ~y , concerning the YY >-4YY ¥; Y\, and their buildings. Reverse, lines 3-7, are published by STRASSMAIER, [K. 1027] A. V, p. 512. Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1l-bin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 9 and on reverse 1 clearly written, but partly obliterated Assyrian lines, which contain the :., beginning and end of a letter to the king from Yl':,Q /, [K. 1028] Part of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by1l7-in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 6 and on reverse traces of 1 clearly written but partly obliterated Assyrian lines, which contain the beginning and end of a letter to the king from

>>' Y

j *: * A-:'.*

[K. 1029] lower part of obverse and the yThe 1 in. Part of a clay-tablet, 2i. by upper part of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated on their ends. Obverse 15, reverse 12; bottom edge 1, and left hand edge 1 lines with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to ¢ If kAy I [Yn], on public affairs. \~ A) from the the king (I *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Mentions the city of rV'(Y the Sea-land (\4id

t

213

4(, Y ->T4( t ,X 'Y
Nearly complete clay-tablet, 31in. by lin. The left hand bottom corner of obverse and the corresponding part of reverse are mutilated, and a crack round the middle of the tablet has injured several lines. Obverse 24, edge 3, and reverse 19 lines, with clearly written but partly defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. A letter to the king from ' ad _:, , concerning Y Ayi- W< I-, the >I y' _YT <>- -Y-YT hYy -, etc. Mentions Y '>- ~-YY ¥f 4-. Reverse, line 9, is quoted by STRASSMAIER, A. KV,p. 914. [K. 1031 + K. 1251] Part of a clay-tablet, 21 9in. by 13in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and the ends of the lines are mutilated throughout. Obverse 15 and reverse 16 lines with clearly written but partly defaced Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from Y <WVi Y -< [<<<] * concerning some royal images (cf. obverse, line 6: - <>> Hff t ef t) etc. See BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 760, n. 1. [K. 1032] Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lnin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 6 and reverse 12 partly mutilated or defaced Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the

king from

-+- ->f+-

t

,- the contents being not yet intelligible. [K. 1033]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, Ijin. by1lin. Only the right halves of the beginning of obverse, the end of reverse, and the adjacent edge are left, with 10, 7, 3 remains of clearly written Assyrian lines respectively, containing part of a letter to the king; the name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1034] Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by 1 in. Only the right halves of the lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are left, with 8 and 10 remains of clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king, apparently on public affairs. Mentions (reverse, lines 3 f.) the ~ -T-Y :_Ys id i, and the [~_] A.m >4< n I t- ; Cf. STRASSMAIER, A. V., pp. 512, 861. [K. 1035] * Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets.

t Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

214

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

The end of obverse and the beginning Part of a clay-tablet, 2-in. byl1in. of reverse are broken off, and the lines are considerably mutilated and defaced. Obverse 16 and reverse 5 lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters, containing part of a letter to the king from [I >-+-?] --V * [K. 1036] Al I, < Yy. The contents are unintelligible. Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1- 1in. Only the beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are left, with 9 and 8 clearly written but partly mutilated Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king y Ai, concerning the people of the land of Akkad : from y >T (,A

V y m yT).

Mentions the land of ~

~y y; , and of

A

-yts

`TYY YTYI. Obverse, lines 1 f. are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A.V.

i;;< p. 1051.

[K. 1037]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 21in; by 1lin. Only the upper part of obverse is preserved, with 12 remains of clearly written but partly defaced Assyrian lines, apparently containing part of a letter from the v -[],t >-y* to Y -+ 4A_-y - [- ],t and [I] -+- < -V [K. 1038] relating to astrological forecasts.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by l1in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated either on the beginning or on the end. Obverse 17, reverse 18, and edge part of 1, lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king ([<],t concerning astrological forecasts. Cf. >- << from Y<WY BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 760, [K. 1039] n. 1. Part of a clay-tablet, 1 i. by 1in. in. Only the upper part of obverse is left, with 7 clear Assyrian lines, containing the beginning of a letter to the Cf. BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. IT- <(. king from jy>-+ 4-ty >'[K. 1040] Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 758. Part of a clay-tablet, 11in. by lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 7, reverse 8; bottom edge 2, and left hand edge 1 well preserved lines, with very clear Assyrian , >+-- A Part of a letter to the king from characters. [K. 1041] concerning, perhaps, astrological forecasts. Partly defaced, but pretty certain. t Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. *

KOUYUNJIK

215

COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, 1l-in. by 1 in. Only the beginning of obverse, the end of reverse, and the adjacent edge, with 6, 3, 3 very clear Assyrian lines respectively, are left, containing part of a letter to the king from , > , =+ -'. Mentions the mountain (?) J _f. [K. 1043] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 5in. by 1- in. The aend of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated on their ends. On obverse 17, on reverse 17, and on edge 2 lines with very distinctly written but partly defaced Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from Y >- '-, concerning some offerings. Extracts from the text, viz., obverse, lines 1-3; reverse, lines 8-14, are published by STRASSMAIER, A. V, pp. 902, 1051. [K. 1044] Part of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated, on obverse, at their ends, and on reverse, sometimes at their beginnings. Obverse 11 and reverse 11 lines with very clear and neat Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king from Y V-I-v_ _y y and Y t t · ,,- s^t/,-/ The exact contents are not yet intelligible.

[K. 1045] Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lin. Only the end of reverse, without inscription, and the beginning of obverse, with 8 partly mutilated but very clear Assyrian lines, are left, the latter containing the beginning of a letter to the king from yV t« <3IE _ - 4V. [K. 1046] Part of a clay-tablet, 1I-in. by 1ain. Only traces of 3 lines of the end of reverse, and 7 very clear Assyrian lines of the beginning of obverse are left, the latter of which contain the beginning of a letter to the king from Y II - > - [_ff_] on public affairs. Mentions an order (adz TY Ia) from the messenger (- -T> yi 1) of y >--

AT H[J4 * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

[K. 1047]

+ Appears to be more probable than Ai¥. + Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets.

216

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lin. Only the upper part of obverse and traces on the adjacent edge are left, the former containing 9 very clear Assyrian lines, which are mutilated, however, on their ends. Beginning of a letter to the king's son from y -t H-4- I. Mentions the governor (^ i§;) j >V -+ W [K. 1048] '-

Part of a clay-tablet, 1-7-in. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 9 and on reverse 9 partly mutilated lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the I >~- from y <WY > .4-< <<< concerning astrological forecasts. Mentions the land of Elam (&A<(• i _<E_), the

West-land (&, A ¥y A-d

<E-[), and the city of Ur (:

¢g< <().

Obverse, lines 1-3, are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A.V., p. 1051; see also BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. A. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 760,

n. 1.

[K. 1049]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 9 and on reverse 5 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y >-.-+* > d A-d, the contents being not yet intelligible.

[K. 1050] Part of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and some lines on reverse, which seem to have been written over an erasure, are very much crowded. Obverse 10 and reverse 11 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Apparently part of a letter, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions Y f+ <4 << -, <] CT < '>Y, Y --
[K. 1051]

.

Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. Obverse 7 and reverse 2 clear Assyrian lines,

containing part of a letter to the king from y -4- if

E.

exact contents are not intelligible.

[K. 1052]

The

Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by l in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 6 and reverse 3 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from Y >-pA-. The last line of reverse, which is separated from the preceding text by some space, and is written in smaller characters, contains a date: -l_ y Y , ~. I¥ [K. 1053] * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

KOUYUNJTK

217

COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by '"in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 8, reverse 6, and edge 1 very clear Babylonian lines. Part of a letter from the king (y[ T} A) to the ~ > i H ( - -r! A < { _ - <*). Mentions [K. 1054] m. R Y.-ip Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by 1l3-in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 10, reverse 10; bottom edge 3, and left hand edge 2 for the most part very well preserved lines with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king from ] >-+- -YY >ffy >_YyTY A. The exact contents are not [K. 1057] to be made out from what is left. Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by 1lin. Only the beginning of obverse and the end of reverse, with 6 and 1 clear Assyrian lines, are left, containing concerning some -part of a letter to the king from Y A-[K. 1058] ~- i Ad Y><<<). gardeners (~ Part of a clay-tablet, 1}in. by 1-in. Olly the lower part of reverse, without inscription, and the upper part of obverse, with 9, on the beginnings, partly mutilated, but clear Assyrian lines are left, the latter containing M Mentions the introduction of a letter to the king from A-f A-d -~. [K. 1059] d_ Y]<< -. the cities of A-TY >YT J<, and of [t-_I Part of a clay-tablet, 15in. by 1ain. Only the lower part of reverse, without inscription, and the upper part of obverse, with 8, on the beginnings *

Appears to be more probable than H_. 2 F

218

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

partly mutilated, but clear Assyrian lines are left, the latter containing the beginning of a letter to the king from n y -t - »->{t-, concerning, probably, some private affaiLs. [K. 1060] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 y%in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and what is left of reverse has no inscription. On obverse 9 mostly well preserved and clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king fitom .

4 4 YY A-V,

private affairs (building on the river of yd Mentions y

<EJ -t

<-

.-.

if

concerning some

-

B. y,

'

etc.).

[K. 1061]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 13, on reverse 11, and on edge 3 mostly well preserved lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king (Sargon ?) fronlm y -y V -Y4( > _g~SS_ ~-< _ .), concerning the celebration of a festival (L -< U ), etc. Mentions Y 4- <<< 4 ] t<<< ><VM(?).A See BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 757.

[K. 1062] Part of a clay-tablet, 14in. by 1in. Only the end of reverse, with 1, and the beginning of obverse, with 6, partly mutilated, but very clear Assyrian lines, are left, the latter containing the introduction of a letter to the king from Y >+ <(--y s- [K. 1063] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 2in. Only 5 beginnings of lines of the end of a right hand column are left, the lower part being blank. Apparently fragment of an omen-text. Lines 2 and 3 begin: y :-Y. Lines 4 and 5, which appear to have been erased by some scribe on purpose, seem to have contained a " colophon-line." [K. 1064] Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by 1lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 10 and on reverse 5 mostly well preserved lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y <<< +-- y Y, concerning some fortresses

(-t

'T $< -YYt

Y>), etc. * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

[K. 1065]

KOUYUNJIK

219

COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, l}-in. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 16 and on reverse 14 for the most part very well preserved lines, with very neat and clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king (j \i H) from ,-Y, the y ~ -V, on public affairs. Mlentions y - d - X -+ [_ y ] of y >y I >of ; the land of Elam (G <>( y , etc. [K. 1066] Part of a clay-tablet, lDin. by 1lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 11, reverse 12; bottom edge 3, and left hand edge 4 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y --V d A
>-Y t

s-),

the (people of the) land of Akkad of the city (?) of vr H
TY¶T[-t J Y~, etc. On reverse there are sometimes division-

marks put by the scribe between the words.

An extract from the text, viz., reverse, lines 4-10, is published by STRASSMAIER, A. V., p. 1030. [K. 1067] Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by 1lin. The lower part of obverse, the beginning, and the end of reverse are wanting. On obverse 9 and on reverse 6 partly mutilated lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y ~--- <WV Sqw <,§ apparently concerning astrological forecasts. Cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 85.

[K. 1068] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. On obverse 8 clear Assyrian lines, containing the introduction of a letter to the king from >-+- =:: -. On the

middle of what is left of the reverse, a date: YV< Y

[ 1069] [K.

Part of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by 1 in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. Obverse 7 and reverse 4 pretty clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the 4,z- rtyy< from y - 4- ~ - > -. Mentions the (people of the) city of (<~) -Ry <<<[ ME (U Yv).

[K. 1070] " Partly defaced; restored after K. 10, reverse, line 1. t Partly defaced, but pretty certain. + Considerably defaced, and therefore uncertain. § Nothing seems to be wanting at the end of this line.

2F2

220

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 1l in. by 1 , in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. On obverse 7 and on reverse 3 clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king from << (J {(, apparently on private affairs. [K. 1071] Part of a clay-tablet, Hlin. by l in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated on their beginnings. On obverse 10 and on reverse 6 lines with clearly written but partly obliterated Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, on private affairs (building, etc.). The name of the scribe is defaced. Mentions the city of -y <--yTy* >YTy '>YSy, and the land of A ,-Y [K. 1072]

]<
Part of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by 1in. The lower part of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated, more or less, on their ends, sometimes also on their beginnings. Obverse 11 and reverse 3 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y -i Hi iy -f- , concerning the (people of the) city of -Ly A-yLt yy (y yT). Division-marks are twice put by the scribe between the words. [K. 1073] Part of a clay-tablet, l in. by l Iin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. On obverse 10 lines, of which, however, only the first four are legible, the others being entirely obliterated. On reverse 6 pretty well preserved lines, with clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king from '-yj': ¥ - ~ A . From what is left, the exact contents cannot be made out. [K. 1074] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l1in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and, on obverse, the right halves of the lines are broken out. Obverse 8 and reverse 7 lines with pretty clear Babylonian characters. A letter, beginning: t'I T; 4 '/ ... Mentions (obverse, line 6; reverse, line 6) >^ _ ,. TY [K. 1075] Part of a clay-tablet, 1iin. by l-fin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 9 and on reverse 3 mostly well preserved lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y A-\ S-, concerning y ~>- y> Ty * * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

KOUYUNJIK

-TVy atY

the h yi ->-, G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 84.

221

COLLECTION.

of (-_) >

the city of -,Y F

-

Y. Cf. [K. 1076]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by lin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. On obverse, the ends of the lines are partly obliterated. Obverse 14 and reverse 7 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y yj
[K. 1077]

Part of a clay-tablet, 24in. by lin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. Obverse 12, reverse 12; bottom edge 3. and left hand edge 2 mostly well preserved lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter from the king, probably referring to some exorcism of evil spirits. The obverse begins: Y (>?-<*

an!r v >,QE v

^T _

kyTYy> T

1w

4 ale

TAo

^ ^

>>TYY Li t YrY;


t V$

Extracts from the text, viz., obverse, lines 1-6; reverse, lines 7-12; bottom edge, lines 1-3, are published by STRASSMAIER, A. V., pp. 899, 974. [K. 1078] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and, on reverse, the right halves of the lines are broken out. Obverse 8 and reverse 8 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y <(J At> D-, the exact contents being not yet intelligible. [K. 1079] Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1 in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and, on reverse, the right halves of the lines are obliterated. Obverse 12 and reverse 9 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from ~Y Ty<7y <* y , apparently on public affairs. Mentions, obverse, lines 5 f., the following *->

-Yk I ; s- YJ 1A

lands or countries: '\

\o Hjv 2

AdV

Ad

g

G

* Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

YT n Tm

YYA Y tY [ 4k

'

ey

[K. 1080] + Or- >-t ?

222

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 1'in. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 7 and on reverse 7 mostly well preserved and very clear Assyrian lines, containing part

of a letter to the king from y Atj

d4_y -" +

, on private [K. 1081]

affairs.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. Only 5 beginnings of clear Assyrian lines are left of the beginning of obverse, containing the beginning of a letter to the king from Y<(Y - [4< <<<].* [K. 1082] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by -'in. Only the beginning of obverse, the end of reverse, and the adjacent edge are left, with 4, 4, 3, at their beginnings mutilated, but very clear Assyrian lines respectively, conThe exact taining part of a letter to the king from y < -YY ;-+. [K. 1083] contents are not intelligible from what is left. Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lin. Only the end of reverse, without inscription, and the beginning of obverse, with 5 beginnings of clear Assyrian lines, are left, the latter containing the introduction of a letter [4 ?]. to the king's son from the 4-z: - ,j t of the city of 'T [K. 1084] Part of a clay-tablet, 4lin. by tin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. What is left of reverse is not inscribed. On obverse 8 clear Babylonian lines, containing part of a letter from the ]Y ) king (Vy "\ _ [K. 1085] i.e., wine, etc.). transport of iY >, Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by sin. Only the end of reverse, without inscription, and the beginning of obverse, with 4 Assyrian lines, are left, the latter containing the beginning of a letter to the king from Y- +

[K. 1086]


Part of a clay-tablet, 1-76in. by 1 31 in. The lower part of obverse and the On obverse 6 and on reverse 5 upper part of reverse are wanting. clearly written but partly defaced Assyrian lines. Part of a letter to The exact > V I. , and y +-4-'Y the king from ->+ A4-Y Y * Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. +

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

t

tdy is not probable.

§ Part of

If

4

?

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

223

contents are not to be made out from what is left. See BEZOLD, Sitzungsher. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 759. [K. 1087] Fragment of a clay-tablet, -r7 in. by §in. Only the beginning of obverse, the end of reverse, and the adjacent edge are left, with 2, 3, 2 very short beginnings of clear Assyrian lines respectively, containing the remains of a letter to the king. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1088] Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by lin. Only the beginning of obverse and the end of reverse, with 7 and 2, partly mutilated but very clear and neat Babylonian lines are left. Part of a letter to the king

Ad\-\Ad) from y >kiy

(I^ the

>

7

I

<(-,

concerning

Y A.

.

,y

>y,

[K. 1089]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by

-tin. Only the end of obverse, the

adjacent edge, the beginning of reverse, and the beginning of the left

hand edge are left, with 2, 2, 4, 1 clear Assyrian lines respectively, apparently containing the remains of a letter or report. [K. 1090] Part of a clay-tablet, -1-5in.by la-in. The reverse is not inscribed, and of the obverse only the lower part is left, with 5 clear Assyrian lines, apparently containing part of a letter or report. [K. 1091] Part of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by l1in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 7 and on reverse 7 partly mutilated, but clear Assyrian lines. On the left hand edge the beginning of a line which is written in smaller characters. Apparently part of a private note. The reverse begins:

[H-

<«* "

a-r

TlAT %T hVY^

<->TP^< -

Yt~ >>fYy A

-n YT]x

< !?

- >T

[K. 1092]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1ain. by l-l-in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are broken off. Obverse 7, edge 2, and reverse 8 partly mutilated, but very clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king on private affairs, the names of the scribes being wanting.

country of

Mentions

W>

y D-

tas-, 'y the

'pY <J

<. *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

V-Yy<, and the

[, 1093] [K.

,224

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 1-gin. by l in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are broken off. Obverse 6, edge 1, and reverse 7 partly mutilated lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, apparently on private matters, the name(s) of the [K. 1094] scribe(s) being wanting. Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by gin. Only the end of obverse, the adjacent edge, the beginning of reverse, and the beginning of the left hand edge are left, with 7, 4, 5, 2 partly mutilated but very neat and clear Babylonian lines respectively, containing part of a letter to the king on public affairs: the name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions etc, Cf. G. SMITH, Assurb., -a y -> v Y a-,r 5S, y9y Y2 [K. 1095] p. 204. Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by Tin. Only the lower part of obverse, the adjacent edge, and the beginning of reverse are left, with 5, 1, 4 mostly well preserved and clear Assyrian lines, apparently containing part of [K. 1096] a letter, or report, concerning astrological forecasts. Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 8, edge 3; reverse 7, and left hand edge beginnings of 2, well preserved lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, the name of the scribe being wanting. The exact contents are not yet intelligible. [K. 1097] Part of a clay-tablet, 1in. by lsin. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated almost throughout at their beginnings. Obverse 9, edge 2; reverse 9, and left hand edge beginnings of 2, lines with very clear Assyrian characters, apparently containing part of a letter to the king on public affairs. p The names of the scribes are wanting. Mentions the city of :Y~[K. 1098] . )) (var.: - y

4

The upper part of obverse and the Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by lin. lower part of reverse are wanting, and the left halves of several lines are defaced or mutilated. On obverse 11 and on reverse 11 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king (?), the name(s) of the scribe(s) being wanting, concerning the transport and the -y-4- >Iy y><<; obverse, lines placing of images of genii (:I -+ '-t-< < >YyM Y >>-. , the C 3, 9; reverse, lines 2, 6, 10). Mentions [K. 1099]

225

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2-s-in. Only the beginning of a right hand column of obverse, and the corresponding part of reverse are left. On reverse only a few traces of signs are visible, remains of 9 ends of lines. On obverse 11 ends of lines with clearly written but partly defaced Assyrian characters. Uncertain, perhaps remains of a hymn. [K. 1100] Complete clay-tablet, 2½in. by 1-lgin. On obverse 16, and on reverse 16 well preserved lines with clear Assyrian characters. A letter to the king's son from y < < >-, the son of ( <( f I, ,the _ fq of >_yYY + >-YT, concerning, probably, some offerings. Reverse, lines 3-11, are published by STRASSMAIER, A.V., p. 733. [K. 1101+K. 1221] Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by l-5in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 10, on edge 1, and on reverse 9 mostly well preserved and clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king. The name of the scribe is wanting. The exact contents are not yet intelligible. [K. 1102] Part of a clay-tablet, 2½in. by 1-3in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting. On obverse 14 and on reverse 17 clear Assyrian lines, partly mutilated at their beginnings. Part of a letter to the king, apparently concerning some religious ceremonies (offerings, etc.).

Mentions the

I

AY-AY>T-Y

[K. 1103]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1lin. The upper part of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting. On obverse 12, on reverse 15, and on the left hand edge 1 mostly well preserved and very clear Babylonian lines. Part of a letter to the king, the name of the scribe being wanting. The exact contents are not yet intelligible. On reverse, some divisionmarks are put by the scribe between the words. [K. 1104] Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. The beginning of obverse is wanting. On obverse 12 and on reverse 9 well preserved lines, with clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter (from the king?) on public affairs. Mentions the invasion and pillage of the land of . AhT if

'm

I,

etc.

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 O9in. by l in.

[K. 1105] The upper part of obverse and the

lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated through-

out.

On obverse 12 and on reverse 9 lines with very clear Babylonian 2G

226

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

characters. Apparently part of a letter, or report, on public affairs. Mentions king (?) Esarhaddon (cf. reverse, line 1: >-- ~ a< <4 >j_

"V^~ %U ?? -A m 'T(


4-i, etc.

>q< '^Ty

r ^ tY Y-+ -" >Yy An extract from the text, viz., obverse, lines 4-12, is

published by STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 1028 f.

[K. 1106]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1l in. by The lower part of obverse and the T1in. upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 12, reverse 12; bottom edge 4, and left hand edge parts of 2, very well preserved lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king ~ AY >A G , on public affairs; concerning _(__ ^ Ao) from Y -~y a message (G f AT) of y - k of the (= ) tY
4Yi . = Y T , etc. Mentions YA <&T 4, and Y>-+, Extracts from the text, viz., obverse, lines 5-10; reverse, lines 7-12, are published by STRASSMAIER, A. V, pp. 961 f., 990, 1054 f., 1068. [K. 1107] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by 14. The upper part of obverve and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 5 and on reverse traces of 3 clearly written Assyrian lines. The reverse seems to have contained a date. What is legible of obverse reads: y > [Y < I| , -yy- T V!Y [I ' > < II sT--of names, probably to be connected ,_ _T .YList with some contributions. Cf. supra, p. 192, and note t; p. 200, and note t; ifn/a, p. 252, and note $. [K. 1108] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 3in. On obverse 14 and on reverse 17 very distinctly written, but considerably mutilated Assyrian lines. Probably remains of a mythological text. Reverse, lines 16 f.. which are separated from the preceding text by two division-rules, and from each other by some space, evidently formed the beginning of the colophon. The contents are not to be made out from what is left of the text. [K. 1109] Part of a clay-tablet, l in. by lkin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and, on obverse, the lines are considerably defaced or mutilated. Obverse 7, reverse 7; bottom edge 3, and left hand edge 2 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions [K. 1110] YT, etc. T< 1-
KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

227

Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by l1in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 8, on edge 2, and on reverse 6 partly mutilated lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter, apparently addressed to the king. and on public affairs. The name(s) of the scribe(s) are wanting. Mentions y _ ~ -EV, and YT -Y Ty rel="nofollow">y yA s.* An extract from the text, viz., obverse, lines 4-6, is published by STRASSMAIER, A. V, p. 990.

[K. 1111]

Nearly complete clay-tablet, lIin. by lin. The first line of obverse is wanting, and several characters are obliterated. On obverse 9 and on reverse 1 clearly written Assyrian lines. A letter to the king on private affairs; the name of the scribe is defaced almost entirely. [K. 1112] Complete clay-tablet, 24-3in. by l in. Obverse 16, edge 2, and reverse 14 mostly very well preserved lines with very clear Assyrian characters. A letter to the king from Y H- 2-4> -, on private affairs (the transport of horses, etc.). Mentions the cities of XT¢Y ]yT 4, and of >-yy Y<. The last line of reverse, which is written in smaller characters than, and separated by some space from, the preceding text, contains a date. The text is published, with a transliteration, a translation, and notes, by S. A. SMITH, Keilschriftt., part 3, p. 72 ff. See also ibid., p. 44; BEZOLD, ibidem, p. 126; PINCHES, ibidem, p. 108; TrLans. Soc. Bibl. Arch., VII, p. 113 f., and STRASSMAIER, A. V, pp. 200, 911, 1049. [K. 1113 + K. 1229] Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1-5in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 10, edge 2, and reverse 11, on reverse partly mutilated lines, with clear Assyrian characters. List of objects (vessels: tlyy, etc.), probably used for offerings. [K. 1114] Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by l1in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 9, edge 2; reverse 10, and left hand edge parts of 3, lines with clearly written, but partly obliterated Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, the name of the scribe being broken off. The exact contents are not yet intelligible. [K. 1115] Fragment of a clay-tablet, l-76in. by 1 in. Only the end of obverse with 7, and the beginning of reverse with 3, lines are left. The lines are * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

228

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

throughout mutilated at their ends, but written in very clear Assyrian characters. Remains of a letter to the king (?, cf. reverse, line 3), on some private affairs. The name(s) of the scribe(s) are wanting. [K. 1116] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1Lin. by l16in. Only the end of obverse, with 4, and the beginning of reverse, with 6, distinctly written, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines are left, containing the remains of a letter to the king. The name 'of the scribe is wanting. Mentions y gE .Y -YY Yh [K. 1117] A< yy;_ Part of a clay-tablet, l½in. by 1-5in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 9, edge 2; reverse 8, and left hand edge parts of 2, mostly well preserved lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter, probably addressed to the king, on astrological forecasts, and partly relating to public affairs. Divisionmarks are sometimes put by the scribe between the words. Mentions Y+

-YYA^

TTP

<",

Saosduchinos (Y -+

FT ><

yl

>4),

-Ac and the "city" of Akkadi (,Y portion of the text, viz., obverse, lines 4-9; edge, lines 1-2; reverse, lines 1-4, is published by STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 978, 990. See also BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Pg.euss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 760. [K. 1118] Part of a clay-tablet, 13in. by lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 8, edge 3; reverse 7, and left hand edge 2, partly mutilated lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Apparently part of a letter, or report, on public affairs. [K. 1119] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1in. by 1 in. Only the end of obverse, with 5, and the beginning of reverse, with 5, clearly written, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines, are left, apparently containing the remains of a [K. 1120] 't). letter, or report. Mentions the land of Akkad (.' Part of a clay-tablet, 18in. by lin. The beginning of obverse is wanting. Obverse 6, edge 1, and reverse 1 mostly well preserved and very clear Assyrian lines, apparently containing a letter, or report (to the king?) .* The name(s) of the scribe(s) are wanting. --*T Yg on Tyyy [K. 1121] * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

KOUYUNJIK

COLLECTION.

229

Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 10 and on reverse 9 mostly well preserved lines with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king, the name of the writer being wanting. Mentions Y4yAy , and -Yy ]y
some

> Cyy -nY -y,

etc.

[K. 1123]

Part of a clay-tablet, lNin. by 1ain. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting. On obverse 9, on edge 3, and on reverse 7 partly mutilated, but clear Assyrian lines. Apparently part of a letter, to the king's son, or to the king (?), no name(s) of scribe(s) being preserved. Mentions the (inhabitants of) the cities of -TyVI -R-Y A t (T; t;), Tand of -nY g< (T i), etc. [K. 1124] Part of a clay-tablet, 2¼in. by 1 -lin. Only one side is inscribed, with 11 partly mutilated, but very clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king. Of the name of the scribe only ' H: : seems to be left. Mentions y >f- (-K. A [K. 1125] Part of a clay-tablet, 15in. by l1in. The beginning of obverse and almost the whole of reverse are wanting. Obverse 10, edge 3, reverse remains of 8, and left hand edge 1 partly mutilated, but clear Assyrian lines. Apparently part of a letter, or report (to the king ?), on private affairs (the transport of horses, etc.). Mentions the city of >T-Y 4-y. < -yt},and the land of ,e _ : y y. [K. 1126] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by l-3 in. The beginning of obverse is wanting. On obverse 11, on edge 1, and on reverse 4 mostly well preserved and pretty clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king on * Also on the left hand edge there seem to be traces of one, or two lines.

t Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

230

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

private affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions the yAhy. inhabitants of the lands of U >-V iy iy, and of T _>y >Obverse, lines 2-4, are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A. V, p. 1070. [K. 1127] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1-7. The upper part of obverse is wanting. On obverse 9 and on reverse 6 partly mutilated, but clear Assyrian lines. Part of a letter to the king, the name of the scribe being wanting. Obverse, lines 2-8, are published by STRASSMAIER, A. V., p. 997. [K. 1128] Part of a clay-tablet, 2-bin. by l-1in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 13, on edge 2, and on reverse 13 mostly well preserved lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, the name of the scribe being [K. 1129] wanting. The exact contents are not yet intelligible. Part of a clay-tablet, lain. by l1in. The beginning of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting.* On obverse 9 and on reverse 3 mostly well preserved and very clear Assyrian lines, containing part of an astronomical report to the king. The name of the scribe is [K. 1130] wanting. Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 15in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 10, on edge 2, and on reverse 10 mostly well preserved lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a list of objects (vessels: Ayyl Al, and their contents), forming, [K. 1131] perhaps, offerings. Part of a clay-tablet, l in. by l1in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 9 and on reverse 8 partly mutilated lines, with clear Assyrian characters, containing part of a letter to the king. The name of the scribe is wanting, and the [K. 1132] exact contents cannot be made out from what is left. The lower part of obverse and the Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by lin. upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse, only the ends of 7 lines are left. On reverse 6 well preserved lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king (?) from [ "]|-" y, * The wanting part of reverse seems not to have been inscribed.

KOUYUNJIK

231

COLLECTION.

apparently concerning some religious ceremonies. -/;-/

m

-

Ea < >2

wn

· - SE I uE

i

Y-


-a ^Fp Ii BY^ ayid

<

Ej

^n

^

The reverse reads: y-

^

i ET

^ U z9T TigY I (>> -
.

[K. 1133]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1sin. by lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 7 and on reverse 8 partly mutilated, but clear Assyrian lines. Apparently part of a letter, or report, the names of both the scribe(s) and the person(s) to whom it is addressed being wanting. Obverse, line 4, is partly erased by a

scribe. Mentions ¥Yb- DY,

-f >,

'-_ <.gi

~Y, ¥ E Ag, etc. [K. 1134]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 10 and on reverse 9 mostly well preserved lines, with pretty clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter, beginning: A-yY ] ->- , x [I ¥Y Y, <<< Ey -.. Extracts from the text, viz., obverse, lines 1-3; reverse, lines 4-9, are published by STRASSMAIER, A.V;, pp. 953, 1050. [K. 1135] Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by l1-in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 11, on edge 3, and on reverse 12 partly mutilated lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, apparently on public affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions -y- i yV Z-, etc. An extract from the text, viz., edge, lines 1-3; reverse, lines 1-5, is published by STRASSMAIER, A.V., p. 990.

[K. 1136]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by l½in. Only 7 lines of the lower part of one side, and 2 remains of lines of the adjacent edge, with partly mutilated, but clear Assyrian characters, are left, apparently containing the remains of a letter, or report, concerning, perhaps, some religious ceremonies. [K. 1137] Part of a clay-tablet, l1in by 1lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 7, edge 2, and reverse 7 partly mutilated, but pretty clear Babylonian lines, containing part of a letter to the king, apparently on public affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions the land of ,4' >it~ay. etc. [K. 1138] * Partly defaced but pretty certain.

232

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN

TABLETS.

The end of obverse and the beginning Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by l-7in. 1 of reverse are wanting. On obverse 12 and on reverse 10 mostly well preserved lines with clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter ' i Y^4V Y7 Y;, on public affairs. A neofrom the king to the Assyrian transcript of the obverse, with a transliteration and an attempted translation, is published by G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 108 f.; the

whole text is given, in the original characters, by S. A. SMITH, Keilschriftt., part 3, p. 82 ft. See also PINCHES, ibid., p. 111; BEZOLD, ibid., p. 127; SCHRADER, Z.D.M.G., Vol. xxvI, p. 252; K..4.T., p. 152; C.O.T., Vol. I, p. 140; STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 921, 1012, 1050 f.; and TIELE,

[K. 1139]

Gesch., p. 375, and note 3.

in. The upper part of one side and the Part of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by1 lower part of the other are wanting. On one side 12 and on the other 8 partly mutilated, but very clear Assyrian lines. Part of a private contract (?), or note. Mentions the city of (:--y ') V ^]y]]k g-e, and two names of persons, in the following phrase: ...... a<(

- Ei << iE

>Y_

Y-'T Y>T I EU7
-YYA -T ->>V I In < a

~H > ~-> I

rYYT 4-+

T-g!t

~
< A4- GY :[ IYTY Y
[K. 1140]

Part of a clay-tablet, 13in. by 1- 5in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 9, edge 3; reverse 9, and left hand edge 1 mostly well preserved and clear Babylonian lines. Part of a letter to the king, evidently on public affairs. The names of etc. the scribes are wanting. Mentions the city of -Y- 4y A A-Y, An extract from the text, viz., reverse, lines 1-8, is published by STRASSMAIER, A. V., p. 580.

[K. 1141]

Part of a clay-tablet, 21in. by l1Iin. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting. Obverse 14, edge 3, and reverse 11 mostly very well preserved lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, on public affairs, the name of the scribe being <-YY -4- -* -> ,* { + wanting. Mentions y SY , T [K. 1142] y v , etc. Part of a clay-tablet, 2¼in. by Iin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 9 and on reverse 14 partly mutilated, but clear Assyrian lines. Part of a letter, or report, [K. 1143] to the king, relating, perhaps, to some religious ceremonies. *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

KOUYUNJIK

233

COLLECTION.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 25in. by 2sin. Only the lower part of one left hand column, with remains of about 12 lines, and the beginning of another left hand column, with remains of 6 lines, in 3 sections, are left, with clearly written, but considerably defaced Assyrian characters, which are still in a state of decay. Uncertain, perhaps part of an astrological text. [K. 1144] Part of a clay-tablet, 2-3in. by lin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. On obverse 13 partly mutilated, and on reverse short beginnings of 2, lines, with clear Assyrian characters. A private n ote, enumerating different quantities of objects for different people. [1145] Part of a clay-tablet, l|in. by 1lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 11, reverse 8; bottom edge 3, and left hand edge 2 mostly 'well preserved lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of' a letter beginning: A-Yy

st;

T

Y ]T'

|dV

>_Ta

M

·I ^ I ABET

TY ]^,= e ¢ -* j1, etc. .Extracts from the text, viz., obverse, lines 1-5; bottom edge, lines 1-3, are published by STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 1012, 1110. [1146]

Complete clay-tablet, 2- 3-in. by lin. On obverse 14 and on reverse 5 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. 'A letter to the king from A4 ¢y, TTy YY Y YYYY forecasts. Y4

concerning, perhaps, some astrological

[K. 1147+K. 1947]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2¼in. by 1 in. The beginning of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 9 and on reverse 5 partly mutilated lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, relating to sonme astrological forecasts. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1148] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2jin. by in. Only traces of 4 lines of the end of obverse, and 6 lines on the reverse, which are mutilated on both ends, are preserved, with clear Babylonian characters, apparently containing the remains of a letter. [K. 1149] *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain. 2

234

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

BABYLONIAN

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by 1lin. Only the reverse is preserved, with 6 partly mutilated but very clear Assyrian lines, apparently containing the conclusion of a letter; the name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1150] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. l-7in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. On obverse 17 and on reverse 11 lines, mutilated at their beginnings almost throughout, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from Y A-_Y¥y !Y<-_yY kY, >-4A] :]TY of cities the Mentions ~¢yY, on public affairs. > :y VG<, and >yy 4 MY, etc. Obverse, lines 1-3, are quoted by [K. 1151] STRASSMAIER, A.V., p. 1051. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2in. by lsin. Only 10 clear Assyrian lines on one side (reverse?) are preserved, of the other only 7 very short ends of lines being left. Apparently part of a letter, or report, on public affairs. Cf. lines 2 ff.: [>] (?) d -
v ->>v -$+v + IYT S

TY^ PT

Y
vP I

>YYYY -7vW4<Es i -Y
b

· I <E^f

YTT (?) <'lYYe ~ r YY< < - >iTi T A__lyy

l

F

-Y- YTYI


<

[K. 1152]

U, etc.

Obverse 9 and Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, liin. by lin. lines, containing reverse 9 partly mutilated, but very clear Assyrian part of a letter to the king, probably relating to religious ceremonies. ,m The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions the city of Cf. STRASSMAIER, yy , Y-
>-Ty>g

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1sin. by liin. Only the end of obverse, with 5, the adjacent edge, with 2, and the beginning of reverse, with 6 partly mutilated, but very clear Assyrian lines are left, containing the remains [K. 1154] of a letter to the king. On obverse 8 Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, lin. by lin. and on reverse 7 at their beginnings mutilated lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Apparently part of a letter on public affairs. [K. 1155] -. .>> ,>y Mentions * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

235

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, 1lin. 1-l7in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 8, on edge 1, and on reverse 7 mostly well preserved lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter, probably addressed to the king. 1Mentions y >-yut=~ OYyt x. [K. 1156] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1in. by 1lin. Only 7 remains of lines out of the middle of obverse, and 3 remains of lines at the end of reverse are left, with clear Assyrian characters, containing part of a letter to the king. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1157] Part of a clay-tablet, lain. by lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their ends. Obverse 7, reverse 10, and bottom edge 4 lines, with clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter, apparently on public affairs, which begins:

-s Y ]

ZyT if,

ft V

4HI F[ S

rA[

M

(?) (?)

>-t(?) (?)

~TY

t] [K. . 1158]

(?)]

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 21in. by 1in. The right hand bottom corner of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse is mutilated, and out of the middle of obverse a piece is broken out, the left halves of the lines being thus destroyed. On obverse 26, and on reverse 6 lines with neat and clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter beginning:

U >4 Y + <<<
A>:t Yt [4>Yy Y yt?I< IId 0 ^ £Y; yy <, etc. Obverse, lines 1-3, are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A.V., p. 1051. [K. 1159+K. 4683] Part of a clay-tablet, 1min. by 14in. T'he upper part of obverse is wanting. On obverse 5 and on reverse 3 partly mutilated, but pretty clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king; the name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1160] Part of a clay-tablet, l in. by 1 in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their ends. Obverse 5, edge 2; reverse 6, and left hand edge * Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. 905; and infra, p. 247, sub K. 1226, etc. t Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

Cf. supra, pp. 114, 189, sub KK. 479,

t Or: [I 'y ?], or: [o A-z ?]; of. infra, p. 250, sub K. 1245. See also K. 1012, obverse, line 9; K. 1274, reverse, lines 5 f.; 88,' 10-13, 81, obverse, line 2, etc.; Bulaq Collection, No. 28,155, line 2, etc.; and Berlin Collection, V.A. Th., Nos. 150 ff., passim.

2

2

236

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

2 lines, with clearly written, but, on obverse, considerably defaced Assyrian characters. Apparently the remains of a letter, or report. [K. 1161] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 11in. by "in. Only the beginning of obverse, with 7, and the end of reverse, with 1, partly mutilated, but very clear Babylonianlines are left. Remains of a letter, beginning: i ", ~':-

yt; 1 r-

r <
';;

'" - "

4-

-Y

> _<2_ 4EY+

Y

>>- X,Y T Yi <*T . >

>

'_>Y

[] L.]

!s+ < h=-

q<

I

On reverse a date: [K. 1162]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 11 in. The lower part of obverse (?), and the upper part of reverse (?) are wanting. Obverse 8, reverse beginnings of 5, and edge of 2 very clear Assyrian lines. Apparently part of a report, or private note, on some objects serving as offerings (vessels: [K. 1163] ]yy. >TY, etc.). Mentions ¥ -A, - >Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by 1 in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 6, edge 1, and reverse 5 mostly well preserved and clear Babylonian lines. Part of a letter, t. apparently on public affairs. Mentions the city of 'yy A - _

(var.: -

), and the land of &' <4 _

i f.

[K. 1164]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by sin. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and, on reverse, partly also on obverse, the lines are considerably defaced or mutilated. On obverse 11 and on reverse 8 lines with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the *;?A. The exact contents are not to be 4 (?)t king from [Y >>-]b- A [K. 1165] made out from what is left. The upper part of obverse and the Part of a clay-tablet, 14in. by lin. wanting. Obverse 7, edge 1, and reverse 6, lower part of reverse are at their ends partly mutilated lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king concerning ships (by yOyY y>-). [K. 1166] Part of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated on both ends. Obverse 7, edge 3; reverse 9, and left hand edge 1, lines with very clear and neat Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

t Considerably defaced, and, therefore, not certain.

237

KOUYUN JIK COLLECTION.

the king, apparently on public affairs.

wanting.

Mentions

>V -Tq

AJ

f

>

pi

The names of the scribes are

E yy

<,

and the city of _¥ V [K. 1167]

F.

Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 1Iin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are broken off, and several lines are, more or less, mutilated at their ends. On obverse 22, on reverse 21, and on edge 4 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from and the e, Ad_, some offerings, ¥ yf A, -y ~, concerning the celebration of a festival (L<). -Mentions the temple >-yJ of -,~

A,

etc.

Edge, lines 3-4, which are separated from the preceding

text by a division-rule, form a sort of colophon, reading: E5-~Y

] Y Y -, +4>m Y Ifd]YY

A Z

| Y U -YX

Y Of

E Am

[K. 1168]

Ads< yi.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2iin. by lin. Only the left half of the tablet is preserved. Obverse 22, edge 1; reverse 22, bottom edge 2, and left hand edge 2 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, concerning the observations of different stars (>>T-- - , Y >-<,Eetc.). The name of the scribe is wanting, To reverse, line 9, a gloss is added by the scribe: >-T-

. s

(:Hy-) Cf. STRASSMAIER, A.

., p. 504.

[K. 1169]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by l15in. The ends of the lines are mutilated more or less. Obverse 13, reverse 12, and left hand edge 1, very distinctly written Assyrian lines. Part of a letter from Y -- V -,t [t< YT]t on public affairs. Mentions y
-

HE y y-, the cities of' ~-J

[Gil Y ??]:.

e

_- fY,and of

>-Y

+ ,

4

-T

[K. 1170]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2Tain. by 1- in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and only the left halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 9 and on reverse 2 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters, containing part of a letter to the king. The name of the scribe is wanting, and the exact contents are not to be made out from what is left. [K. 1171] * Thus.

t Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. Cf. supra, pp. 51, 190, 221, sub KK. 194, 910, 1080, and infra, p. 239, sub K. 1182, etc. + Attempt at restoration after W.A.I. I, 26, Col. III, 104.

238

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by "in. Only the right halves of the lines are preserved, which sometimes are mutilated at their ends also. Obverse 21, reverse 18, and edge 2 lines with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king, beginning:

-,}¥

Y:.,.->

Mentions

4" Y

-T l.- t).'

IY ¥ \-; [-

:

Y?] Y t
y I,

etc.

[K. 1172]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2'in. by gin. Only the left halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 14, on reverse 16, and on edge 2 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king on public affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. Men-

tions the land of Elam (", <_ _ <ME), etc.

[K. 1173]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2min. by 3in. The beginning of obverse and the lower part ot reverse are wanting, and only the right halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 19 and on reverse 15 lines, with clear and neat Babylonian characters.* Part of a letter, apparently addressed to the king, and concerning public affairs. Mentions Y-=g:*: :A +-<;t the -< > , <, etc. [K. 1174] Part of a clay-tablet, 2-3in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated at their beginnings. Obverse 13 and reverse 6 lines, with clear Assyrian

characters.

Part of a letter to the king from

concerning some I

<_< yA

, etc.

Y

t , [K. 1175 + K. 1207]

V a --

Part of a clay-tablet, 2j in. by in. Only the right halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 16 and on reverse 9 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from [IY; '-]-$ Iy -4--, apparently on public affairs. Mentions [ ?]_ T >-V Ad. [K. 1176] Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2 in. by I in. Part of the edge between obverse and reverse, and the beginning of reverse are mutilated. On * Quite a similar writing is to be found on K. 4303 (q.v.), which, however, is not likely to have oined K. 1174. t Partly defaced, but pretty certain. $ Restored according to similar tablets.

239

KOUYIUNJIK COLLECTION.

obverse 12, on edge 1, and on reverse 2 mostly well preserved lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. A letter, which begins:

Py* [e]_ Y Y$ -1-t

t

IS I Yls

>. >-TY yy

concerning y tI Ad Y J , and T 4 a Obverse, lines 6 f., are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A. V, p. 1051.

t X

id.

[K. 1177]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 23in. by 1'in. Only the right halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 12 and on reverse 7 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Remains of a letter to the king, concerning ships, etc. [K. 1178] 'Part of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by 1iin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are more or less mutilated at their ends. Obverse 9, edge 1, and reverse 10 clear Assyrian lines. Apparently part of a letter, or report. Mentions some officials: the iY<, and the E I id [T;]X]4 TUA *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

+ Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets; cf. supr~a, p. 237, note

t.

: Attempt at restoration according to K. 910 (v. supra, p. 190), obverse, line 4.

240

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 21-in. by lin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and only the left halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 15 and on reverse 8 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from <((< , on private affairs (building, etc.). [K. 1183] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 3in. by i in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and only the left halves of the lines are preserved. Obverse 17, reverse 18, and edge 2 lines, with clear and neat Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king, apparently on public affairs, which begins:

< p.ry 4 Y 4 > + >>y Ad > f¢T [Gl [?]^U Mentions

-.-I-

>.

;

[K. 1184]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 13;in. by Qin. Only the left halves of the lines are preserved. Obverse 14 and reverse 13, clearly written, but on reverse almost entirely defaced Babylonian lines. Remains of a letter, or report, probably addressed to the king, and [K. 1185] concerning public affairs. Part of a clay-tablet, 2½in. by Hin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and only the left halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 17, edge 3; reverse 11, and left hand edge 2 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Apparently part of a letter, h 'or report, concerning, probably, public affairs. Mentions a _z

w. mt[+]

C[K.

1186]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, liin. by l1in. Only 3 short beginnings ot lines are left out of the middle of reverse, and 13 very clear Assyrian lines of the upper part of obverse, which are, however, mutilated either at their beginnings, or on both ends. Part of a letter to the kingfrom [K. 1187] ~- yx<<<. ^ ~ [
KOUYUNJIK

COLLECTION.

241

preserved, with very clear Assyrian characters, containing the opening of a letter to the king from y -<<), which appear to have been transported on ships (y yyy Y>-<<<) by the sailors (e+ CLY At m y y<«<), y etc. [K. 1189] Part of a clay-tablet, 26in. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and only the right halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse at least 12, and on reverse 9 lines, with clearly written, but considerably defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. Remains of a letter to the king from "[y] t 4" -. The exact contents cannot be made out from what is left of the text. [K. 1190] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1 in. Only one side is inscribed, with 8 remains of very clear Assyrian lines of the beginning of a column, containing part of an Omen-text. Line 1 reads: [>]
Y -4
¢Y

#

[4- ?], concerning the city of ;Y yd

line 15 add.: y) (<

y.

(var., reverse, [K. 1192]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l 5 in. The upper part of obverse is wanting, and only the right halves of the lines are preserved. Obverse 9, edge 3, and reverse 2 clear Assyrian lines, apparently containing part of a letter, or report. The exact contents cannot be made out from what is left. [K. 1193] *

Attempt at restoration according to K. 1099; v. supra, p. 224.

t The character preceding could possibly be <(i_; but b- this is quite uncertain. : Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets; cf. infra, KK. 1600, 3748 (lines 9 f.), 3760, 4040 (colophon), etc.

242

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2¼in. by l-in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 14 and on reverse 8 partly mutilated lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter, beginning: i T T -4iT I -Mi -y
t-

Mentions y -4- -y
[1194]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 13in. by l1in. Only the beginning of obverse, with 9 remains of clear Assyrian lines, and the end of reverse, with traces of 1 line, are left. Part of a letter to the king from Y A a-tt [K. 1195] >-4Y . --t i concerning the [-7], Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their ends more or less. On obverse 11 and on reverse 12 lines, with clear and neat _ kA [A,] ), Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king ( on public affairs, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions

Yt

the land of Elam (

Y>-YV >4(,

Sea-land (C ~

>

t

- yy).§

<>4

'(

ty), and the

Cf. G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 204.

[K. 1196]

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2 1in. by 13in.; two corners being slightly mutilated. On obverse 11 and on reverse 9 well preserved lines with -E from A letter to the [,]] very clear Assyrian characters. V 4-TY k - and [f] -+
>A

, concerning a B- >Yp H,

[K. 1197]

Part of a clay-tablet, l7in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their beginnings almost throughout. Obverse 7 and reverse 4 lines with very distinctly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from Y YYcF (?)$ ,$ apparently concerning the Babylonians (cf. obverse, lines 6 f.: [a- <:] A]i A 1 YA- >

-+

| [< n AME IAt

-MM A=).

[K. 1198]

Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by 1-in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and, on reverse, the lines are mutilated at their ends. Obverse 10 and reverse 4 lines with clear Assyrian * Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. t Slightly defaced, but certain after K. 561 (cf. supra, p. 129), and similar texts. : Partly defaced, but pretty certain. here probably belongs to the proper name, but this cannot be decided. § ;t 11Considerably defaced and, therefore, uncertain.

243

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

characters. Part of a letter to the king from y + <'-4y Sye <-_, concerning the (people of the) land of &Ay>YYY (TYY Yh). Obverse, lines 1-7, are published by STRASSMAIER, A. V., p. 851.

[K. 1199]

7 The lower part of obverse and the Part of a clay-tablet, 1-Tiin. by i -in. 1 upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 10, reverse 11; bottom edge 3, and left hand edge remains of 1, partly mutilated, but very clear Assyrian lines. Part of a letter to the king from -- := 4

>yB-Yy, concerning the king's son (- <>->

Mentions y _>-V >

to astrological forecasts.

Ah

m)

and relating

-x4 _ A_

T. [K. 1200]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 15 and on reverse 19 partly mutilated lines, with very clear and neat Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, containing a petition. 6f., e.g., obverse, lines 3 ff.:

awaY¢Y n <E

Y;

>;G

D-<( V-s;VY w

-1 V -YYY> EH yU

U; Vy

r

By

:

ME k* 1>T? v ->-e Yk >n > 1 k <~YY E&yyy Y->-

V YT *

it

Y

Y~

ta t

H4A, etc. vV The name of the scribe is wanting. ATY7

At-

M

>tt >

-,

[K. 1201]

Part of a clay-tablet, 15in. by lT5in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 7, reverse 6; bottom edge 2, and left hand edge 2, partly mutilated lines, with very clear BabyA A) lonian characters. Part of a letter to the king ( - = ~ ! A, and the land A4- -4-.' Mentions y >-yrT from y , Obverse, lines 1-4 are quoted by STRASSof Elam (kA <>(y 7y yV). [K. 1202] MAIER, A.V., p. 1051. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by lin. Only the right halves of the lines are preserved, On obverse 16 and on reverse 17 lines with very neat and clearly written, but, on reverse partly defaced * Thus.

t Partly defaced, but pretty certain. 2 I 2

244

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king, on public affairs, A -d ¢f the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions -i-4(var.: Yi4 j'). Cf. BEZOLD-LEHMANN, SamassUmuk'il, p. 7. [K. 1203] Part of a clay-tablet, 2|in. by 1-7 in. Of several lines, the left halves are wanting. Obverse 14 and reverse 9 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Y, on religious -* >-_yyyY Part of a letter to the king from [ r-j] [K. 1204] ceremonies. Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 9 partly obliterated, and on reverse traces of 1, lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters. on military affairs. Part of a letter to the king from y A M--Y -, [K. 1205] Part of a clay-tablet, lDin. by lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 6, on edge 3, and on reverse 4 very clear Babylonian lines, containing part of a letter to the king, apparently on private affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1206] -S - t A. and y y A, Mentions y y Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by 1in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and of several lines only the right halves are preserved. On obverse 10, on edge 2, and on reverse 10 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king on public affairs. y>-, The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions Y e -- A k[K. 1208] and the river (or canal) of Ayd 4 -YYT Y, etc. Part of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by 1¼in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are, more or less, mutilated at their beginnings. On obverse 10, on reverse 9, and on edge 2 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from y A t A-Y t [--V-?].$ Mentions the cities of >-YY T'Y ->-Yy, [K. 1209] and of -yy >VYy{<. Part of a clay-tablet, 1Iin. by -l5in.The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are, more or less, * Attempt at restoration according to K. 1024 (v. supra, p. 211), which has the same width, and contains the same introduction as K. 1204. 4 Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. t Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

KOUYUNJIK

COLLECTION.

245

mutilated at their ends. On obverse 12 and on reverse 11 lines with clear and neat Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king on public affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions y Ho 'T < (-o

a H , T ,.; > of

the land of Akkad ( _ N Aptt py); ); Erech (N'-y ^t-y); etc. Cf. G.. SMITH, Assurb., p. 204. [K. 1210]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 14in. by 13-in. What is left of the reverse is not inscribed. Of the obverse, only the beginning is preserved, with 6 clearly written, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines, containing the beginning of a letter to the king from y <|S _y >-Y . [K. 1211] Part of a clay-tablet, 1iin. by 1-in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and, on obverse, only the left halves of the lines are preserved. Obverse 8 and reverse 6 clear Assyrian lines. Part of a letter, beginning:

Refers to the transport (?) of horses, etc.

[K. 1212]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by la3in. What is left of the reverse not inscribed, and of the obverse, only the upper part is left, with clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines. Remains a letter, concerning the -> [-JY y>- ? of (?)] the land

is 10 of of

A__ >V-yy-: y[i I ?], and referring to the transport (?) of corn (~ ,-* Hy>). The names of the scribe, and of the person to whom the letter is addressed, are wanting. [K. 1213] Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and on obverse the lines are mutilated at their beginnings. Obverse 9 and reverse traces of 1, very clear and neat Babylonian lines, containing the remains of a letter to the king from y -{. The exact contents cannot be made out from what is left. [K. 1214] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1-ain. What is left of the reverse is not inscribed, and of the obverse the end is wanting. On obverse 9 lines, mutilated, either at the beginning or at the end, with clear *

y-- not impossible.

246

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Assyrian characters.

- i,

Part of a letter to the king from concerning the chief of the vigniards (? > . > y-

y -q>- <(-Yy y -Yp_< y->V). [K. 1215]

Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by 1lin. The beginning of obverse is wanting. Obverse 7 and reverse 6 mostly well preserved lines with clear Assyrian characters. An astronomical report, apparently addressed to the [K. 1216] king. The name of the scribe is wanting. Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 8 and reverse 7 clearly written, but, on reverse, partly obliterated Assyrian lines. Part of a concerning Y r-- q:= - ]a- , c, letter to the king from >+- << [K. 1217] RY Ag-, and some _ V, y + Y->. the royal I

«

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l1in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 7, edge 2, and reverse 8, partly mutilated, but clear Babylonian lines. Part of a letter to the king, probably concerning military affairs (salaries ?, etc.). The name of the scribe is wanting. An extract from the text, viz., obverse, line 7; edge, lines 1-2, is published by STRASSMAIER, A. V., p. 990. [K. 1218] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by ll in. Only the end of obverse, with 6, and the beginning of reverse, with 3, mostly well preserved and clear Assyrian lines are left, containing part of a letter, apparently addressed [TY 1219] [ y y y-?]. [K. to the king. Mentions the ,IOne corner is mutilated, and, Nearly complete clay-tablet, 21in. by lin. on reverse, considerable portions are broken out. Obverse 10, reverse remains of 10; bottom edge 1, and left hand edge 1, clearly written Assyrian lines. Part of a letter to the king from y >~-- I A -, concerning, [K. 1220] public affairs Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by 1 in. The beginning of obverse is wanting. On obverse 9, and on reverse 3 very clear Assyrian lines. Part of a letter to the king, apparently on religions ceremonies. The name of [K. 1222] the scribe is wanting. * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

247

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l in. On one side 6, and on the other parts of 3, lines with clear Assyrian characters, apparently containing the remains of a letter, or report, to the king (?). [K. 1223] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1l3in. by lin. On obverse 6 and on reverse 4 clear Assyrian lines, which are mutilated at their ends, containing the remains of a letter to the king. [K. 1224] Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by 3in. Only the end of obverse, with 5, and the beginning of reverse, with 4, clear Babylonian lines, are left, containing part of a letter to the king (> ,* obverse, line 3), which refers, perhaps, to some astrological forecasts. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1225] Part of a clay-tablet, 1in. by lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and on obverse, out of the middle a piece is broken out. Obverse 11 and reverse 3 clear Babylonian lines, containing part of a letter to the overseer of (Q V < ~ ) 5Y Y H(L from V> yft Y+t A. A Mentions Y'( i. [K. 1226] Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated at their beginnings. On obverse 15 and on reverse 9 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from Y <(
[[^y~.V-¢ Tt] kl ^E~--~]$ yI At Y ^$ <^-~TV 4;( IYY

rAd

:A

P- 1

Y FT1Y]S q^ T

4Y: o U1

>


X* Gs

k

CN T-

[K. 1228]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 11in. by 1-in. Only the lower part of obverse (?), with 5, the adjacent edge, with remains of 2, and, out of the middle of * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

t Partly defaced, but to be restored after similar tablets; cf. suopra, p. 235, note *, and see especially p. 153, sub K. 684. : Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets.

248

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

reverse (?), remains of 7, lines are left, with clear Assyrian characters, containing part of a letter t tthe king. The name of the scribe is [K. 1230] wanting. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 3lin. by 18-in. On obverse 6 and on reverse 5 clear Assyrian lines, which are partly mutilated at their ends. Remains of a letter to the king, the names of the scribes being wanting. Reverse, lines 2-5, are published by STRASSMAIER, [K. 1231] A. V, p. 899. Complete clay-tablet, 1 -in. by in. On obverse 6 lines, in 4 sections, and on A private note, reverse 5 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. referring to animals, of which a sum total is mentioned. Reverse, lines <- V- ( -A-'V Wy V YY(?) * 4 3 f., contain a date: >-S [K. 1232] i.e., December-January, 685/4 (?) B.C. Be f I, Part of a clay-tablet, 1in. by 1-ilin. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are broken off, and out of the middle of obverse a piece is broken out. Obverse 9, edge 2, and reverse 10 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions the governor (~y p-yt ,t) of [K. 1233] YT>Y ~yy(<. the city of Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. On obverse, the left halves of several lines are broken out. Obverse 13 and reverse 7 lines, with very

clear Assyrian characters. -

Letter to the king from [y forecasts;

astrological

<_(_, concerning

ymnYIi Y1Y> i>-Y TTY:yy tv

3

my >e a]<

I SYg

_

o
>-+--]$

-t

qf. reverse, lines 1 if.:

I < 140 tT-^ -

~
iI > AIin >Y -<< [K. 1234]

Part of a clay-tablet, 13in. by 1-s3in. The end of the obverse is wanting, and what is left of the reverse, is not inscribed. On obverse 9 very clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king from >-. Cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 84. < < , on some r v y Y >4< S1f [K. 1235] Part of a clay-tablet, 15in. by 13iin. The obverse is broken out almost entirely, and the beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout. *

Or VY ?.

t Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

2 Attempt at restoration according to K. 624; cf. supra, p. 141.

KOTUYTNJIK

249

COLLECTION.

On obverse 1, on edge 1, and on reverse 6 clearly written, but considerably defaced Babylonian lines. Part of an astrological report from [I gi fg]* YW,partly relating to public affairs. [K. 1236] Complete clay-tablet, 2in. by lIin. Obverse 11, edge 3; reverse 12, bottom edge 2, and left hand edge 2 lines with clear Babylonian characters. A letter, beginning: Yg 4 y Y _ TAYT >-< X]I -L-Y ¥YT obverse, (cf. brother his -y, A_ 3p_ y I mentions writer The '-. AY

TA Y), and y Hyyi, the son of (G

line 7: A,

G) f -> z

The obverse is published by STRASSMAIER, A V., p. 1044.

I

(?)

.

[K. 1237]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 3 in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated at their ends. On obverse 7, on reverse 8, and on edge 1 clearly written Babylonian lines, containing part of an address. The obverse begins:

t 2T Y 4tl

LA-]Y1Y

f

i4

>T

diŽ= ^

s

[K. 1238]

Complete clay-tablet, lsin. by - in. On obverse 11, on edge 2, and on reverse 6 well preserved lines, with clear Babylonian characters. A letter, beginning: q-Y t Y Y ^ (?)Y + at4Y y ~y ., and concerning, probably, some religious matter; cf. obverse, lines 10 ff.: - pI P> T-+ <]>Y A y \] 4 >' | ad f

4

4

:T I

<

[K. 1239]

- >_ |VT. VET ^^

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-3-in. by 1 in. Only the beginning of obverse, with 4, and the end of reverse, with 2, clear Assyrian lines are left, containing the opening and the conclusion of a letter to the ' Y

<-

y ?] from y -+ t YY [>y-

-YY t

YY

[K. 1240]

Part of a clay-tablet, l in. by lin. The upper part of the obverse is wanting, and what is left of the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse 8 clear Babylonian lines, partly mutilated at their beginnings. Probably remains of a report, or note. Mentions the following ~ yH'- + :

Y V -Y YT Y -T NY* -+ - ) Y iq ; . YV l yA,and Y-> Ad! -TW.+t [K. 1241]

r '< TV; V% blTX 4^ > ->aY ,T V >EV

* Attempt at restoration according to K. 758 (v. szpra, p. 166), where this name has the same __: A t

addition:

t Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

+ Considerably defaced, and, therefore, not certain. 2K

250

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 3in. by 1 in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. On obverse 14 and on reverse 13 mostly well preserved lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. The reverse is divided, by division-rules, into 3 sections. Part of a letter to the king from y ,F( -{ V* [~'-],? concerning astrological forecasts, which partly relate to public affairs, and offerings. [K. 1242] Part of a clay-tablet, 25in. by li in. What is left of reverse is not inscribed. On obverse only the upper part is preserved, with 15 clearly written Assyrian lines, which are more or less mutilated at their ends. Part of a letter to the king from y <[YY4]. <W CUy* Mentions the city of

[K. 1243]

bY K ;;-

Part of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 1Sin. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and only the left halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 25 and on reverse 24 lines, with neat, and distinctly written, but considerably defaced Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king, probably on public affairs. The name of the writer is wanting. [K. 1244] Part of a clay-tablet, l inl. by 1Vin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and one corner is slightly vitrified. On obverse 8, on reverse 9, and on edge 2 clearly written, but partly mutilated Babylonian lines. Part of a letter, beginning: -yf . T _y Z1y BUTT I AS Y; HA F o aYv g A ant FY I t>> Ail+T ] yyII yy,. Mentions y A V, the yC . [K. 1245] a

>t-Y

Part of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 1I in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their beginnings. Obverse 12, edge 2, and reverse 15 clearly written, but partly obliterated Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king, probably on private affairs (building ?, etc.). The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions A4- -. [K. 1246] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 9 in. On obverse 16 and on reverse 15 partly mutilated, but very clear Assyrian lines. * Partly defaced, but pretty certain. t Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. + Attempt at restoration according to K. 504 (v. supra, p. 118); cf. also K. 530 (supra, p. 124), and K. 1267 (inifra, p. 254).

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Part of a letter to the king from [FV7:;-", ; inscription to be executed in a foundation.

^Ty?]t Yy

At ^=

t <ME Iy

YTY a! - Tat tkJ tIn <4 I ¥T' Ae 4~ ¥ nt:TYA %YI
wi
Y +

¢y

I

« <<

251 yd concerning an Cf. obverse, lines 5 ff.:

I I ^O W T >YY tjy

h t4 T

<

Mentions y

, etc.

+<~ -< b

I ;

[K. 1247]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1hin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 10, on edge 2, and on reverse 11 lines, with clearly written, but considerably defaced Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king, apparently on public affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions the ~ V y ~ Y i Y, and the $ AdZ _ tyYi Yi. [K. 1248] Part of a clay-tablet, 21in. by1lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 12, reverse 11, and edge 3 mostly very well preserved lines, with very clear and neat Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king (I ) from YE _y] Ay, on public affairs. Mentions Saosduchinos (y >+ -Y- - -yyf4y), etc. The text is published, with a transliteration, a translation, and notes, by S. A. SMITH, Keilschriftt., part 3, pp. 50 ff.; see also ibidem, p. 58; PINCHES, ibidem, p. 101 f.; BEZOLD, ibidem, p. 126 f.; and G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 204. [K. 1249] A

Part of a clay-tablet, 2fvin. by lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and several lines are more or less mutilated at their ends. On obverse 16 and on reverse 15 lines, with very clear and neat Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king (- I 4+) on public affairs. Mentions Y T ¢< - +, V >>Ty -= >A +, etc. [K. 1250] Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2} in. by l1in. Out of the upper part of reverse, a piece is broken out. Obverse 13, edge 2; reverse 14, and edge 2 very clear Assyrian characters. Letter to the king from y -+- 4-Ty <<«-yy -YI WJ< (¥WHY), and y m_ ¢, * To be restored to

V

_-k

(4

>T;; x?

t Attempt at restoration according to obverse, line 13. + Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

2 K 2

252

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

etc. The text is published, with a transliteration, attempt at a translation, and notes, by S. A. SMITH, Keilschriftt., part 3, pp. 45 if. See also ibidem, p. 44; PINCHES, ibidem, p. 92, note 5; 99 f.; BEZOLD, ibidem, p. 127, and STRASSMAIER, A.EV, pp. 914, 998. [K. 1252a]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by lin. The beginning of obverse is wanting, and the ends of the lines are mutilated almost throughout. On obverse 14, on edge 3, and on reverse 16 lines, with clearly written, but considerably defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, concerning, perhaps, religious ceremonies. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1252b] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. Only the lower part of obverse, with 6, partly mutilated, but clear Assyrian lines, is left. Remains of a letter to the king, probably on private affairs (the transport of horses, etc.). The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions y <¢ ' -TyT( >--, the

governor (a

>, cyp ) of the city of

-YY

Y << « [<].* [K. 1253]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1Din. The beginning of obverse is wanting, and some lines are mutilated on both ends. On obverse 12 and on reverse 3 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Apparently part of a private note, relating to some contributions. Mentions the m >f-at A- of the land of Ai Gut [<E ?]. Reverse, line 1, contains a date. [K. 1254] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 -7in. by 1-in. Almost the whole of reverse is broken out. On obverse 12, on edge 1, and on reverse remains of 10 clear Assyrian lines. Part of a private note, enumerating different animals, their sum total being added. Probably relating to some contributions. Mentions -- << <(< , and Y >+{ <¢ v.$ [K. 1255] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. The text is obliterated, or broken out almost entirely. Only on one side, the ends of 11 clearly written Babylonian lines are preserved, apparently containing the remains of a letter, or report (to the king ?, cf. line 2). [K. 1256] Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. t Considerably defaced, but moderately certain. $ Cf. supra, p. 192, and note t; p. 200, and note t; p. 226, sub K. 1108. *

253

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by lI in. On obverse, the left halves of the lines are wanting, and on reverse, the text is broken out almost entirely.* Obverse 12, and reverse remains of 4, clearly written Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king from [T] ~¢ t ~'-.t The text on obverse, following after the introduction, corresponds to that of K. 582 (cf. supra, p. 133), obverse, lines 5 f. [K. 1257] >-]

Part of a clay-tablet, 21 in. by 1 3in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 12, edge 3, and reverse 10 partly mutilated lines, with clearly written, but considerably defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. Part of a letter, probably on private affairs (the transport of horses, etc.). The names of both the writer and the person to whom the letter is addressed, are wanting. [K. 1258] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by 1 in. Only the beginnings of 5 very clear Assyrian lines, out of the middle of a right hand column, are preserved. Uncertain; perhaps remains of an omen-text. [K. 1259] Complete clay-tablet, 2-l 6 in. by 1 in. Obverse 8 and reverse 8, on reverse partly obliterated, but clear Assyrian lines, containing a list of officials, the purpose of which is unknown. A considerable portion of the text, viz., obverse, lines 1-8; reverse, lines 1-3, is published by STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 203, 229, 390, 587, 632, 633, 898, 1090. [K. 1260] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 3in. The text is obliterated almost entirely;* only parts of 12 pretty clear Babylonian lines being left on one side. Apparently remains of a letter, or report. [K. 1261] Fragment out of the. middle of a clay-tablet, 21-in. by 2 in. Only 17 parts of very clear Assyrian lines of a right hand column, in 2 sections, are left. Apparently part of an omen-text. [K. 1262] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by l1in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated at their ends. On obverse 20, on edge 3, and on reverse 18 lines, with neat and very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, concerning astrological forecasts, and partly relating to public affairs. * Also at present, the tablet is in a state of decay.

t Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

254

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions the following lands, or countries: ~. (< , ^ -( A Y <, _ (var_.: ) >< &

(var.:

<<, >- >YYy Y <, <'OVA>T y&AkA,

and the "city" of Akkad (>-yy -S

a

V< ,

<

,>

-).

y,

[K. 1263]

Part of a clay-tablet, l in. by l1in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting; on obverse, the ends of the lines are mutilated, and, on reverse, only short beginnings of lines are left. Obverse 13, edge 1, and reverse 11 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, probably on private affairs (the transport of horses, etc.). The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions ( B^ A YV t[?];, . and y -V- A_ ;- y . [K. 1264] Part of a clay-tablet, 2-}in. by 1 in. The beginning of obverse is wanting, and several lines are mutilated at their beginnings. On obverse 13 and on reverse 6 lines, with distinctly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters. Apparently part of a private note, or report, _ _ c*-):)Y >Y = , the concerning four people (k Ad*f

Yt-
kYYT<; Y < ~ Y~ '-YY Yf

\5 <-Y>-¥ >-«< (T YI).

-.

, the yd<M tTyy<; y

i ^YYYS ¥t,

Mentions (the inhabitants of) the land of

Reverse, line 6, is separated from the preceding

text by some space.

[K. 1265]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by lin. The upper part of obverse is broken out almost entirely, only very short ends of lines being left. Obverse 11, edge 1, and reverse 11 lines, with clearly written, but, on reverse, partly obliterated and defaced Assyrian characters. Apparently part of a letter, or report, to the king (cf. reverse, line 4). Mentions (the inhabitants of) the land of 1: >yy y (Yj yy). [K. 1266] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2-s'in. by lyuin. Only the beginning of obverse, with 10, and the end of reverse, with remains of 4, clear Assyrian lines, are left, containing part of a letter to the king from y -4-
Mentions y -

>
Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by l in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and only the right halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 10 and on reverse 4 lines, with very * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

t Attempt at restoration according to K. 1243 (v. supra, p. 250, and note $), which is similar in shape and writing to K. 1267.

KOUYUNJIK

255

COLLECTION.

clear Assyrian characters, containing the opening and conclusion of a

letter to the king from y >- Ad C

yst >T.

Mentions

7 A-d

7j

:.

[K. 1268]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are more or less mutilated at their ends. On obverse 13 and on reverse 12 lines with very clear and neat Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king, beginning: 7y, _>-kY [k7 ><< YT\] \ >I 7, and apparently conI <(7 > F[Y>Y 7T7YV taining a petition. Mentions y >-7y7-[t _ Y ?].t [K. 1269] +Y]*W

Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by 1lin. Only the beginning of obverse, with 5, and the end of reverse, with 4, clearly written, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines are left, containing the opening and conclusion of a letter to the king from y > 1- -. Mentions 7 >-Y[ >j?].t Cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 84. [K. 1270] Fragment of a clay-tablet, g1in. by l in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the ends of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 7 and on reverse 1 clear and neat Babylonian characters, containing the remains of a letter, which begins': 7y4~.' 7y 4 Y >-Y: :2 i' <-7: B i<t 4^7i( i [>7>y ]* I
of a letter to the king from y Part of a clay-tablet, 3½in. by

1

>4-

in.

:

t

.

[K. 1272]

The ends of the lines are mutilated

almost throughout. On obverse 9, on edge 1, and on reverse 8 lines with very clear and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters. Part of a report, concerning astrological forecasts, which begins: [- ?] < - y 4A+ E+ + I+> 4 t- >-l >4 4

>4§ 7» >4 - ^TV # t7 _AY§ p-e, etc.

7y>; Y> 4Y

Et Y>-Y

>+ :

li /

[K. 1273]

Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets; of. sFupra, p. 240, note *. - Attempt at restoration according to K. 1054 (cf. sura,p. 217), reverse, line 1. ^ Attempt at restoration according to K. 1168; of. supra, p. 237. § Partly defaced, but pretty certain. 1| Partly defaced, but restored according to similar formulas of blessing. It cannot be decided whether there is anything wanting at the end of this line. *

256

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Complete clay-tablet, 2½in. by l1in. On obverse 9 and on reverse 9 very well preserved lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. A letter, on private affairs, beginning: y-Y Ya A ~ YY-Y GY*V I ^ SY,and the Am « "-Yy iTY . Mentions Y + STRASSby are published lines 1-6, o. Obverse, of _Tyyyy >- y IyI -y MAIER, A.V., p. 798. [K. 1274] Part of a clay-tablet, 2½in. by l1in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and what is left of the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse 10 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. A list of objects (bows = -y -), its purpose being not yet known. Contains [K. 1275] some proper names of persons. Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2 - 7gin. by 1I in. On obverse two columns, with 18, and 16 lines, in 3 sections; on reverse two columns, with 13, and 8 lines, in 5 sections; with very clear and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters. A list of names of officials, a sum total being added at the end of each section. Thus there are enumerated: the names of <(V *

+ 4- y

VmA,y-,

y

CN E gY YYY

nI YI. Reverse, t+< TAft
AfV

Complete clay-tablet, 3¼in. by 1 -in. On obverse two columns, with 18 and 15 lines; on reverse one column, with 10 lines, with very clear Assyrian * Partly defaced, but to be restored according to the number of the preceding names. t Partly defaced, but pretty certain. : Attempt at restoration according to the number of the preceding names.

KOUY UNJIK COLLECTION.

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characters. A list of stones (<>), their sum total (~- J F Y >- -=Y Obverse, Column II, g < 4 . < AT 3 ¢W. Gs I $ A< lines 3, 9, and reverse, lines 8-10 are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A. VK, p. 565. [K. 1278] '

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 43 in. by 2&in. The left hand bottom corner of obverse and the corresponding part of reverse are mutilated, and out of the middle of obverse a piece is broken out. On obverse 14 and on reverse 14 lines, with very clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters. The lines are divided by vertical rules into 2 columns. A hymn, beginning:

[-4--+ =:AyY TYY4

-YRk aYt= >-t>i-t i^

>+ E

4Y >nT <

Y-<

`YY

m Y + - >n = tAy< d>Y i y----A> vI-+ .

Extracts from the text, viz., obverse, lines 1-4; the right halves of obverse, lines 7-14; and of reverse lines 1-2, are published by STRASSMAIER, A. V, pp. 894, 1023, 1030. [K. 1279] Complete clay-tablet, 41 by 28in. On obverse 9, on edge 1, and on reverse 9 lines, with clear Assyriant characters. Inscription of king Sennacherib, mentioning his campaigns against Merodakhbaladan (Y -+
[K. 1281]

Part of a clay-tablet, 5l in. by 3in. Out of the middle of obverse a considerable piece is broken out; the last lines of obverse are entirely * Thus.

t Or, rather, a mixture between Assyrian and Babylonian. 2 L

258

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

defaced and obliterated, and the ends of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 39 and on reverse 36 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a mythological legend, concerning the god ->-dY>TYy; according to the colophon, belonging to the 5th tablet *" M-4Mentions the land of Akkad of the series beginning with (&,A~Vg <E3). A translation of the text has been attempted by G. SMITH, Chald. Ace. of Gen. (1876), pp. 132 ff.; Germ. Ed., pp. 116 f. Cf. also Tlze Bab. and Or. Rec., Vol. I, p. 12. On a similar text see below, [K. 1282] sub K. 2619. Nearly complete clay-tablet, 51 3in. by 32 in. The right hand top corner of obverse is mutilated, and out of the middle of obverse some pieces are broken out. On obverse 40 and on reverse 25 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Incantations, evidently belonging to the series beginning with _Y7Y3.--Y <>-yjf y-, c or to some similar one. On reverse, line 23 forms a colophon-line, line 24 the catch-line, and line 25 the colophon. The text is published W.A.I. IV, 16, No. 2, and revised and completed in the second edition of that volume.t A transliteration of it into Hebrew characters is given by HALEVY, Documents religieux, [K. 1283] p. (85) ff. Part of a clay-tablet, 5 in. by 3 1-in. On obverse, the beginnings of several lines are mutilated, and out of the middle a piece is broken out. On the lower part of reverse, only beginnings, or parts, of lines are left. On obverse 31 and on reverse 24 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a text with incantations, referring to Namtdru, with an interlinear version. The obverse begins:

]H+M(?)t

; >Th ^ >V ' Y A <SY

-Y § V§

_Y§

m ey no <© EY

a v

ky

>>|11 1

4T

1B7 Y[Y-].T

On reverse, line 11 forms a colophon-line, line 12 apparently the catch-line, and lines 13-24 the colophon. The text is published, with a transliteration, and an attempted translation, by LENORMANT, Etudes ace., II, pp. 239 ff. Cf. ibidem, III, pp. 94 if.; 239; La magie, pp. 47 f.,

*

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

t Obverse, lines 10-12, were evidently more complete at the time of the first edition than they are now; in the second edition the readings of the first are reproduced. X-- ? § Partly vitrified, but pretty certain. II Thus. ¶ Attempt at restoration according to similar passages; cf. BRjNNOW, List, No. 859. 1 Or:

259

K OUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

182, 346; German Edition, p. 205;

OPPERT,

Journ. asiat., VII. ser., t. 1,

p. 289 f.; STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 836, 867, 940, 1029; PINCHES, Trans. Soc. Bibl. Arch., VIT, p. 225; ZIMMERN, Bussps., p. 18, n. 1; and SAYCE,

Hibb. Lect., p. 477.

[K. 1284]

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 4 in. by 3in. The left hand top corner of obverse is mutilated. On obverse 26 lines, in 4 sections, and on reverse 11 lines, in 2 sections, with mostly very well preserved and very clear Assyrian characters. Prayers of Sardanapallos (I ,-- A Y[ ), addressed to the god Nebo (-4- A, var.: -+- -- ), and the answers purporting to be given by the god. A translation of the text is published, by OPPERT, Fragments mythologiques, pp. 30 f. [K. 1285] Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 23in. Two corners, and the ends of lines are mutilated, and out of both sides pieces are broken out. On obverse 18 and on reverse 10 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Prayers (cf. V~>yT >-y] ~+y<*) of Sardanapallos, addressed reverse, line 9: -) of Nineveh, and mentioning to the goddess Istar (ad- ~Y¶ offerings; cf. obverse, line 14: A- AxI< fy At-" - . Reverse, lines 9 f., which are separated yr-*M. -m Y f -~from the preceding text by a division-rule, and some space, form a [K. 1286] colophon. Part of clay-tablet, 4 3in. by 2½in. On obverse several lines are mutilated, more or less, at their beginnings, and almost the whole of reverse is broken out, only short ends of lines being left. Obverse 17, and reverse 16 remains of, lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter -,probably addressed to the king, and concerning from y -yi-
y:^yyy 1lyyyy ->y yV _4 >

,

yA

H th

' . Mentions y the (inhabitants of, and the) land of \ I + - -- ~ (Y y). ,

):

k

m< )T

*

U

_, and

[K. 1287]

Part of a clay-tablet, 5 in. by 3in. On obverse only the left halves of the lines are preserved. Obverse 14 and reverse 14 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a report, relating to public affairs. The opening and the conclusion of the text is put into the form of a prayer addressed to the Sun-god, and the shape of this and similar tablets differs from that of any other reports hitherto known, the axis of the curve on reverse being longer than, and the thickness of the tablet exceeding, *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

2 L 2

260

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

that of the majority of the tablets of the K. Collection. begins:

t4Y H GY- -YY Ve [UA4-]t-0t 5 ge A5^ E%

tY Us*

-<

-H *t t+ t*!Y*
The obverse

UY? Fy §

{T^Y § eY Yl

§a §


AS <

>E T Asa -->V et. etc, Mentions the A << y y , and (on (f reverse) offerings. Obverse, lines 10 ff. begin, as usually in these tablets, with Y yK V. [K. 1288]

[V

Y]11 >>V

Part of a clay-tablet, 3¼in. by 2 in. The beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 16, and on reverse 17 lines, in 3 sections, with clearly written but partly defaced Assyrian characters. Incantations, with an interlinear version. The obverse begins:

_1 7

Y>Y n+

- -mYU T

y BY SEXY

4F.

Reverse, lines 15 ff. apparently refer to religious ceremonies (directions for the rites of exorcisms ?); they read:


I> T

t

.X

`

r

>-

V

y "--Y'i-~

H

I

i4

4.

[K. 1289] Nearly complete clay-tablet, 35in. by 2 in. The left hand bottom corner of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse, is mutilated, and the lines are partly defaced. On obverse 24, and on reverse 20 lines Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. See, e.g., supra,p. 51, sub K. 195; infra, sub KK. 3052, 4268-4270, 11429 ff.; and sub SSm. 384,1516, 2002, 2005, 21,85, 2487-91; sub RRm. 41-3; sub 81, 2-4, 189-93; and sub 83, 1-18, 526-559, 563-65, 567-71, 697. In some of the tablets, f->4- Y~,etc., follows after y -- i .-y ; see, e.g., infra, sub K. 11496, and cf. in the above text (K. 1288) reverse, line 7.

t Instead of

-d-

-5,

most of the tablets read:

4668, 11494; SSm. 2005, 2485, 2488)

b---

-Y

(var.:

Y-t,

see sub KK. 195,

-YYA >-4.

:

Restored according to reverse, line 7. Instead of a proper name, on several of the tablets a phrase is to be found like the following, taken from K. 11440: [>->]Y' (restored from K. 11496) He >> Ax w >> o -Hi (varr., e.g., in K. 11496: >- g i Hi Y, etc.) -5 tY (var., e.g., in Sm. 2487: _ _) V _ fy ]YYS- 'Y. At the beginning of this phrase, instead of -z'Y, also ^z occurs, e.g., in Sm. 2487. (Cf. K. 1436, obverse, lines 17 f., etc.) § Partly defaced, but restored after reverse, lines 7 f. Restored according to reverse, line 8. ¶ Partly defaced, but pretty certain. 7V

R

-4--

II

nr

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

261

with very clearly written Assyrian characters. Prayer of king Sardanapallos (cf. obverse, line 23), addressed to the goddesses of Nineveh and Arbela. The obverse begins: .=y y -y y ,y i _oy-Y*.

U<

<4

1VV<-Y

c A Y I _V Y Y; >e a-+ sYi at "Y [-+].t Reverse, lines 19 f., which are separated from YY X-* (dthe preceding text by some space, form a sort of colophon. [K. 1290] Part of a clay-tablet, 3-in. by 2 in. The upper part of obverse is wanting. On obverse 13 and on reverse 4 clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian lines. Part of a list of objects (vessels = (k=), etc.), serving, perhaps, as offerings; cf. reverse, line 2:-Y A-f A= -~ [K. 1291] y -T. Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 23in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated at their beginnings, or at both ends. Obverse 21 and reverse 6 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Apparently part of a prayer of king Sardanapallos ([Y] ~-+ 4-4 - g-Y+ ), addressed to the goddess ^4) of the city of Arbela (A-Y ¢?*- +-) -4->>-T * -y~, the mistress (-What is left of the reverse, appears to contain part of a colophon, of which the two last lines form a date: [-]J i H Y <%k % -< V i rTY I EY Yj [K. 1293] X BfY >a -Tt1

.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1Hin. The beginnings, and for the most part also the ends, of the lines are mutilated. On obverse 16 lines, in 2 sections, and on reverse 7 lines, in 2 sections, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter, or report, to the king (cf. obverse, line 10), the name of the scribe being wanting. The exact contents cannot be made out from what is left. [K. 1294] Part of a clay-tablet, 15in. by l1-bin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated at their be* Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

t Restored after reverse, line 16.

262

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

ginnings. On obverse 7 and on reverse 3 clear Assyrian lines. Part of a report to the king, concerning contributions. The name of the scribe <- y I is not mentioned. What is left of the text, reads: yy X

7yyir

::Y -

A-+ -C nYFI < YA Ii Tn]
Ii T

AX « y

¢fU

~~~~~~~<

[K. 1295]

Sppt~~Fj

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 5}in. by 2iin. The beginning of obverse is wanting. On obverse 36 and on reverse 27 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. A prayer with an interlinear translation. Reverse, lines 26 f., belong to the colophon. See also above, p. 50, sub K. 193. The text is published W.A.I., IV, 21, No. 2, and some corrections to this edition are given by HAUPT, Keilschriftt., pp. 200 f. It is transliterated into Hebrew characters by HALEVY, Doc. rel., pp. (104) if., and translated, with a full commentary, by ZIMMERN, Bussps., pp. 78 ff., and again by SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., pp. 524 ff. Cf. also LENORMANT, Etudes ace., Ill, [K. 1296] pp. 158, n. 1; 162. Complete clay-tablet, 2in. by 1 in. On obverse 7 and on reverse 7 very well preserved lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. A private contract, dated << d AY < &=y Y V A 4 --fI 4E, i.e., Sept.-Oct., 584 (?) B.C. The text is published by STRASSMAIER, Texte altbabyl. Vertrdge aus Warka, in the Verhandll. d. finzften intern. Or.-Congr. (Berlin, 1882), Beilage, p. 142, No. 112, and again in Inschriften von Nabucchodonosor (Leipzig, 1889), p. 81, No. 129. A translation of it is given by OPPERT, Doc. jurid., p. 258 ff. See also [K. 1297] Guide to the Nimroud Central Saloon, 1886, pp. 85 f., No. 29. Part of a clay-tablet, 23in. by 1-in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. On obverse 13 and on reverse 2 clearly written, but partly mutilated or obliterated Assyrian lines. A list of objects, the purpose of which is not known. The obverse begins: [1]

[f l (?)

rY Ty ~ =

V

F]

a

~yTy ~_ ~-.' ~t =y SIT

[K. 1298]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 ain. by 2jin. The ends of the lines are broken off, and the reverse is defaced almost entirely, only a trace of 1 line at the * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

263

end being left. On obverse 10 lines, with pretty clear Assyrian characters. Apparently incantations, partly accompanied by an interlinear version; see, e.g., lines 3 f.: Q ~* <'TY ] TY B >Y IAAd <S' M ` V. <>r >-nX: verse, line 1, appears to contain a gloss: .- A - $ T-

4ET .

Ob-

[K. 1299]

(A) Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. The left halves of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 9, on reverse 9, and on edge 2 lines with clearly written, but considerably defaced Babylonian characters. Remains of an astrological report. The name of the scribe, of which, as it seems, on edge, line 2, 'd 2 Y..is left, cannot be made out with certainty. [K. 1300] Part of a clay-tablet, 1Hin. by 1lin. The left halves of the lines are mutilated throughout, and the text on obverse is obliterated almost entirely, only short ends of lines being left. On obverse remains of 11, and on reverse 11, lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Part of an astrological report from [y >-A -] t t] >>. [K. 1301] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1Pin. by 17tin. Only 8 remains of lines on obverse, and 4 beginnings of lines on the lower part of reverse are left, with clearly written Babylonian characters, containing the remains of an astrological report from Y ~->-<( YY YTyIn. [K. 1302] Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. The two top corners of obverse, with the corresponding parts of reverse, are mutilated, and, on obverse, some lines are defaced at their ends. Obverse 8, edge 2; reverse 8, bottom edge 3, and left hand edge 2 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king's son (_:z It) from Y J A<- -4-, concerning (+,--4Z SH 4y -y, the VAyTy ~4[ of the city of ytyty Z]Y ;\. The left hand edge contains a colophon: V Y X
264

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

the right halves of the lines are wanting throughout. Obverse 13, edge 1; reverse 10, bottom edge 2, and left hand edge 5 lines, with clear and neat Assyrian characters. Part of an astrological report to the king from y :-S -k Y-I:, relating to public affairs. Obverse, lines 1-3, which are separated from the following text by a division-rule, form a title, which reads:

Y
¢Y1:-t :Yyy-

HOYT

X

-,-<.x,' rel="nofollow">>f:

, DIEMY

SE

4--+ /I >--/ )/glosses are added by the scribe.

Mentions y

r:x.

-<

-a-

To reverse, lines 6 f., explanatory

[K. 1304]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by 1 in. The right halves of the lines are wanting throughout. On obverse 8 and on reverse 5 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of an astrological report from [K. 1305] partly relating to public affairs. lY],t [ YT > [ Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-5 in. by '1 in. The lines are mutilated at both ends. Obverse 6, reverse 7, and edge 1, remains of clearly written Babylonian lines, containing part of an astrological report from

[T -+]t
?]4.

[K. 1306]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-l5 in. by 1'in. The upper part of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and only the beginnings of the lines are preserved. On obverse 3 and on reverse 6 lines, with clear Babylonian characters, which contain the remains of an astrological report concerning observations of the moon. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1307] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1-1 -in. The right halves of the lines are wanting. On obverse 7, on edge 1, and on reverse 2 lines with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of an astrological report from

vT],§ concerning observations of the moon, [' {<. _.-Y [K. 1308] and partly relating to public affairs. > -_,_] would not be impossible. s6 , -,Epigraphically, [-2-, or t Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets; cf. su2ra, pp. 167 f., 173, 192, sub KE. 769, 776, 812, 921; infra, p. 282, sub K. 1398. : Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. (A restoration after the name of the scribe of K. 577 (see above, p. 132) is not probable.) § Attempt at restoration according to KK. 754, 1393 (supra,p. 165; infra, p. 281), which have the same form of script, the same shape, and almost the same width as K. 1308. Cf. also infra, p. 268, sub K. 1332.

@

265

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-l in. by 1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their ends. On obverse 4, on reverse 3, and on edge 1, clearly written Babylonian lines, containing the remains of an astrological report from Y x-+
i X
t% t V D[]+

[< rel="nofollow">]Rt)

[K. 1310]

Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by glin. The right halves of the lines are wanting. Only the obverse, with 5, and the adjacent edge, with remains of 1, clearly written, but partly defaced Babylonian lines, are inscribed, containing part of an astrological report. The name of the scribe is broken off almost entirely. [K. 1311] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l- in. The beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 7 and on reverse 6 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced Babylonian characters. Part of an astrological report from [] y ? ?] >yV Y- (i-]Y BY -), referring to moon and sun, and partly relating to public affairs. [K. 1312] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their beginnings. On obverse 5, on edge 2, and on reverse 7 lines, with clear Assyrian characters, apparently containing part of a letter, or report. The names of both the scribe and the person to whom it is directed, are wanting. The exact contents cannot be made out from what is left of the text. [K. 1313] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2-L-in. by lin. The upper part of obverse and 1 the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated throughout, either at one or at both ends. On obverse 5 and on reverse 4 clearly written, but, on obverse, considerably defaced Babylonian lines, which contain the remains of an astrological report, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 1314] * Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. + Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets; cf. supra, p. 174, and note *; see also infra, pp. 271, 281, sub KK. 1346, 1395.

2 m

266

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN

TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 36-by -1Iin. The left halves of the lines are wanting throughout. On obverse 14 and on reverse 6 lines with clearly written and mostly well preserved Babylonian characters. Part of an omentext. Reverse, lines 4-6, which are separated from the preceding text by a division-rule, form the colophon; they read: ,,


<^

_

\ Y <«<

rel="nofollow">Ylt %i<

I-,

a

[

0 ?]

Y-R~to-t·

C[K.

1315]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 l in. by 1 in. Only the left halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 6 and on reverse 7 lines, with clear Babylonian characters. Apparently part of an astrological report, partly relating to public affairs. No scribe is named. The text on reverse is [K. 1316] divided into 2 sections by a division-rule. Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1l'in. The lower part of reverse is broken out, and the lines are mutilated at their ends almost throughout. On obverse 5 and on reverse 2 clear Assyrian lines. Part of an astro-

logical report, concerning observations of the star

->4T->r

-- -7. [K. 1317]

The name of the scribe is not preserved.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2--in. by 'i in. Of the obverse only the end is left, with 4 clearly written, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines. On reverse 1 line. Remains of an astrological report from Y -4- Q[K. 1318] S^~~~ t^ ~~ >>>>Tinp Only one side bears an inscription, Fragment of a clay-tablet, l in. by lin. of which the ends of 4 lines are left. Probably part of a report, or Ayy private note. Mentions the cities of -=y -yY 4, and of >

(< F.t

[K. 1319]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by lin. What is left of the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse 4 clear Assyrian lines, mutilated at their ends more or less. Remains of an astrological report. The name of the [K. 1320] scribe is not preserved. by1 1inin. The ends of the lines are mutilated Part of a clay-tablet, 1 throughout. On obverse 6 and on reverse 1 clear Assyrian lines, containing part of an astrological report from y(> : I 4 [y<] §. [K. 1321] * Nothing seems to be wanting at the end of this line. + Partly defaced, but pretty certain. § Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets.

t Thus.

267

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 3 in. by 1 in. Only the right halves of the lines are left. On obverse 6, on edge 1, and on reverse 6 lines with very clear Babylonian characters, containing part of an astrological report from [I {
TY -

(?)
> -+

Y (?) -YYY (?).

Uncertain. The text is published by STRASSMAIER, Actes du sixieme Congrevs intern. des Orient., Leide, 1885, on an autographed plate, and some notes to it are added by STRASSMAIER, and SAYCE, ibidem, pp. 754 ff. On a similar tablet of quite the same shape, and containing the same script, see sub Sm. 2144. [K. 1325] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1-3in. The lines are more or less mutilated at their ends. On obverse 7, on edge 1, and on reverse 4 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of an astrological and (obverse, lines 5 ff.) astronomical report fiom y + q- - Y-- [ -YY]. [K. 1326] Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by 1in. The right halves of the lines are wanting. On obverse 9, on edge 1, and on reverse 5 lines, with clear * Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets.

t Wanting in the edition.

2M 2

268

BABYLONIAN

Assyrian characters.

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of an astrological report from

Add ^ 9?].*

Y -
-[y [K. 1327]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1jin. by -in. The beginnings of the linesarewanting. Only the obverse is inscribed, with 4 clear Babylonian lines, containing an astrological report. Of the name of the scribe only y iy (E= [K. 1328] is left. YV Part of a clay-tablet, 21-in. by 15 in. The ends of the lines are mutilated more or less. On obverse 8 and on reverse 8 lines, with very clear Babyloniancharacters. Part of an astrological report from ¥ >-tt:= [K. 1329] A_, referring to moon and sun. _ Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1-z7 in. The ends of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 7, on edge 2, and on reverse 4 lines with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of an astrological report from [K. 1330] t dY]) >, el [E+ T X < - -4 ( Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. Only the left halves of the lines are preserved.' On obverse 4, on reverse 4, and on edge 2 lines with clearly written, but partly mutilated or defaced Babylonian characters. Remains of an astrological report from [y A_] <--(Y + [K. 1331] r1]t). [yt Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. The end of obverse is wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their ends. On obverse 6 and Part of an on reverse 2 lines, with clear Babylonian characters. [ 4- -V, and the stars _->-+ On obverse 6, Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 25in. by lin. and on reverse 1 clearly written Assyrian lines, which are mutilated at both ends. Remains of an astrological report to the king from [K. 1333] yT A">TyCA [- ].*· *

Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets.

t Or

i'-TI.

t Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets; cf. supra, p. 263, note $.

§ Attempt at restoration after K. 754 (sujra,p. 165). The name of the scribe's father is (?) & (?), both defaced, and in K. 754: q (var. v mentioned in both texts: Y (defaced on K. 754). therefore uncertain) H

>

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

269

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1-l-in. The left hand top and the right hand bottom corners of obverse are mutilated. On obverse 7, on edge 1, and on reverse 1, clear Assyrian lines. An astrological report from [K. 1334] [Ty],* partly relating to public affairs. YY ¥ A- < Part of a clay-tablet, 11Hin. by 136in. The lines are mutilated at their beginnings more or less. On obverse 7, on edge 1, and on reverse 4 clear Assyrian lines. Part of a report (probably addressed to the king) from [y -- y ]a y*> -y e3, concerning the celebration of a festival (- >-><<), < perhaps that of the New Year (cf. obverse, line 2: -yyk<< «< -t >-4). Mentions e>'- <«<, and

[ -+{ A=-=

y>Ace

-

[K. 1335]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1-a5in. The right halves of the lines are broken off. On obverse 7, on edge 1, and on reverse 6 lines, with pretty clear Babylonian characters. Part of an astrological report, probably addressed to the king (qf. reverse, line 1). The name of the scribe is mutilated almost entirely. [K. 1336] Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2¼in. by l1in. At the beginning of obverse and the end of reverse only short ends of lines are left. Obverse 6, edge 3; reverse 6, and edge 2 lines, with pretty clear Assyrian characters. Apparently part of a private contract. The date cannot be restored with certainty. [K. 1337] Fragment of a clay-tablet, l in. by tin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their ends. On obverse 5, on reverse 4, and on edge 2 lines with clearly written, but partly defaced and obliterated Babylonian characters, containing the remains of an astrological report from

YYd V TY L[Y]?*

[K. 1338]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2in. by lin. The beginning of obverse is wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their ends more or less. On obverse 6, on edge 1, and on reverse 3 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. Remains of an astrological report, referring to moon and sun, and partly relating to public affairs. The name of the scribe is mutilated almost entirely.t [K. 1339] *

Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets.

t

At its beginning, V >

-tu: is not impossible.

270

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, -19in. by lin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their beginnings more or less. On obverse 5, on reverse 3, and on edge 1, clearly written Babylonian lines. Part of an astrological report from

[Y

VI* -Yt

dy, partly relating to public affairs.

[K. 1340]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2-I-in. by 1-in. The beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout, and out of the middle of reverse a considerable piece is broken out, the text of the last five lines thus being destroyed almost entirely. On obverse 8 and on reverse 7 lines with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of an astrological report, partly relating to public affairs. The name of the scribe is not preserved. [K. 1341] Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1 7in. The beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 8, on reverse 9, and on edge 1 lines, with clearly written and mostly well preserved Babylonian characters, containing part of an astrological report from [Y A--- <]B-Yy* Oyty 4_. [K. 1342] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by 1-n-in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated either at one or at both ends. On obverse 8 and on reverse 6 lines with very clear, but partly defaced Babylonian characters. Remains of an astrological report to the king, mentioning several stars. Of the name of the scribe only 'i,'\t (z ( >~ . - <(-) is left. [K. 1343] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2-3 in. by 1'in. Only 4 ends of lines out of the middle of obverse, the end of 1 line of the adjacent edge, and 5, at their beginnings mutilated, lines of the reverse are left, with clearly written but partly defaced Babylonian characters, evidently containing the remains of an astrological report. The name of the scribe is obliterated entirely.t [K. 1344] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by l7 in. The beginnings of the lines, and 1 sometimes also their middle portions, are mutilated, no connected text being preserved. On obverse remains of 9, on edge 2, and on reverse 4 clearly written Babylonian lines, apparently containing part of an astrological report from yt <4. [K. 1345] * Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. t Also at present, the tablet is in a state of decay. t Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

271

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

1-in. by l3in. The left halves of the lines are wanting. Part of a clay-tablet, On obverse 7 and on reverse 3 lines with clearly written, but partly defaced Babylonian characters, containing part of an astrological b -* t- (t, VA <- <). [K. 1346] report from [y J- < Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 !in. by Ain. Only the beginning of obverse, with parts of 4 very clear Assyrian lines, and the corresponding part of reverse, without an inscription, are left. Probably remains of an astrological report. [K. 1347] Part of a clay-tablet, 3ain. by 31in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated at their ends more or less. On obverse 23 lines, in 4 sections, and on reverse 25 lines, in 5 sections, with very clear and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters. Part of a text containing astrolo gical forecasts, chiefly taken from observations of the moon, and partly relating to public affairs. E.g., the last section of obverse reads:

Y(?)4 >+ a < T MU X y<<< - T etay i < As T <<< TV YY <^

4>M

(?) t

<

EY S

_4-+ ST? >8 y&

< Ye n<< Y Try -V

+ ^

r t

MUY

of3 [K. 1348]

Part of a clay-tablet, 43in. by 2|. The ends of the lines are throughout mutilated, more or less, and also both left hand corners are slightly mutilated on both sides. On obverse 21, on edge 2, and on reverse 20 lines, with very clearly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters. Part of an inscription of Sargon IT., mentioning the campaign of his second year. Cf. obverse, lines 16 ff.: y7 >- y]iY; Y < 4TY v _

E

'Yy

Itk- § rY+ ¢E tY YT

<>+ e [Y ? >>To<.?]

S <

l> a-

t

§ -a

P'

U

>^m >_Y 7f

t

>-wY

v q < <]> < &nY& A -k 'YY -n>-f-LEYS< >>*T >TOS 4A-+
etc<.

Cf. WINCKLER, Die Keilschrifttexte Sargons

(Leipz., 1889), Vol. I, pp. vi, note 1; 196, note 2.

[K. 1349]

* Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets; cf. supra. p. 174, and note *; see also p. 265, sub K. 1310, and itnfra, p. 281, sub K. 1395. : Partly defaced. t Partly defaced, but pretty certain. § Partly defaced, but to be restored after " Sargon Louvre, Room XIV," line 7; Berlin St., Col. I, line 28. 11Attempt at restoration according to similar texts; see WINCKLER'S Sargon, Glossary, s.v.

272

BABYLONIAN AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 41 in. by 3-1 in. The whole of reverse is broken out, and the end of obverse is wanting. On obverse 32 lines, with clearly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters. Part of a text containing omens for the month Nisan. The beginning reads:

T

T^ t :

On similar texts see below, sub KK. 8352, 8360, 10340, etc.

YYYn rel="nofollow">£3 n [K. 1350]

Part of a clay-tablet, 4in. by 25in. Out of the middle of obverse considerable pieces are broken out. On obverse 18 and on reverse 10 lines, with clearly written but partly mutilated or defaced Assyrian characters. Probably part of a report, or private note. the exact contents of which it is not yet possible to tell from what is left. Mentions yT>"-TY ?Yy;, the son of - ~--EX* Y (obverse, line 1); t~ F: -t -e (obverse, line 3), y AA B-t (obverse, line 4), etc. Reverse, line 10, which is separated from the preceding text by some space, and is written in small Babylonian characters, forms a sort of colophon. [K. 1351] Nearly complete clay-tablet, 33in. by 2½in. The left hand top corner of obverse is mutilated. On obverse 17, on edge 3, and on reverse 13 lines with very clearly written and, for the most part, very well preserved Assyrian characters. A list of the beginnings of all the tablets of two series containing omens. The number of the texts of the first series amounts to 14, while of the second series 17 tablets are mentioned. To the quotations from the first series, the number of lines of each tablet are added by the scribe. Reverse, line 13, which is separated from the preceding text by a division-rule, contains a colophon, which reads: .T -^ -YYYVTo - t5 TYT yY A >X f £5 -YY. The first tablet of the first series begins (obverse, line

11i):

4

tt

T-< Y IicY -

-

y 4>rT, and the first tablet

of the second series (obverse, line 15): ; t> >!: IH A. It is obvious that, from a comparison of this list with the omentexts to which it refers, the latter can be restored and put into order, even when in a fragmentary state. E.g., the catch-line of K. 4135 (g.v.), the 2nd tablet of the first "series," is to be restored to

- ,:

d~ .

7Vr W V i-<] after the " list, obverse, line 3, and likewise

the beginniig of its obverse, according to the "list," obverse, line 2. In the same way, line 1 of K. 5151 (q.v.) is to be restored according to * Partly defaced, but evidently to be restored from reverse, line 4. t Partly defaced, but pretty certain. t The figure indicating the number of lines is here broken off.

273

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

yf* %- V A e reverse, line 5, of the "list," to: [iy] 4- yT A^4 fragment this accordingly, and, ], by[Yy 7 Y >-< S y v ~ _< 4a " series." above-mentioned the of second the of tablet 10th the is part of See also the beginning, the catch-line, and the colophon of K. 8690, i.e., the 9th, and of K. 3735, i.e., the 11th tablet of the first "series," which correspond to obverse, lines 9-12 of the "list" respectively. [K, 1352] a

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 4 in. by 211in. The left hand top corner of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse, is slightly mutilated. Obverse 29, edge 3; reverse 33, bottom edge 4, and left hand edge 4 lines, with neat and very distinctly written, but, on reverse, partly defaced and obliterated Babylonian lines. A letter to the king, which begins:

Yy 4 Y -

[VY ]izt < -

-

E

_.f

y; T [s]Y t

The text contains astrological forecasts, taken from observations of the moon (cf. obverse, line 3: [y-]K< § yM M V -+ <<< YT i AY, and of the sun, and relating to public affairs; see, e.g., obverse, lines 19 f.:


ra

Y ^_

U YU

A- B U -EY

+

, ': IY.< Mentions Y n T "Y >; YV^ - f i ~_TYy IY Y I Y, h Y <<(4 of land the) of y Y ,Y ~( , the (people [ K. 1353] etc.t ^ X t

Y., <-y YW,

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 3lin. by 2- in. The left hand bottom corner of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse, is slightly mutilated. On obverse 27 and on reverse 13 lines with clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters. A list of temples, containing their names, and, in addition to them, an epithet, or the names of the gods, to whom they are dedicated. See, e.g., obverse, lines 1-3:

<m <Eiy ><«_<12_fy 7_yyy


VV

t "¶SA

~ <&YH

< ME

R ~:y¥

11 FTnn. -+ en sYrnT TTX 411 > N-HII

-

>

"

< Y

IyTS 'tY

YYYY 11 "

Y~ y~

OYU_>1_

11

II _YY W1

-EKY

Y

E+ II YY [K. 1354]

* Var. in K. 1352:

YI2.

t Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets.

2 N

274

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2y-in. The end of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 18 and on reverse 14 lines with very clear and mostly well preserved Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king's mother (IG~ I ) from y >4 Y4 '~ < ' Wy ). >- Gy, concerning public affairs in the land of Elam (G A_ Mentions y -- H> _Y< ,, and Y :Y >' < W [K. 1355]

4

Part of a clay-tablet, 3Hin. by 1Din. Out of obverse several pieces are broken out. Obverse 15, edge 2; reverse 14, and left hand edge 2 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters. Inscription of king Sennacherib, concerning the images of the god AssiUr and the Assyrian Pantheon (grouped around him ?), which were brought to the coast of the "Upper Sea" (cf. reverse, line 9: I i, etc.). The obverse >Y< By kTY< U <`T -+ 4 IY -y begins:

I Or 4-<«

T·¢^HEY I}

Ac<

iI (?) R?

V'f< '

Kn >- +- 4 >>> r" YP>b

See BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. T4iss. zu Berlin. 1888, p. 755. [K. 1356] Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by l in. The beginning of obverse (?) and the end of reverse (?) are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their beginnings. Obverse 8, edge 2, and reverse 8 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter, or report, probably addressed to the king. The exact contents cannot be made out from what is left. Mentions 'A -. [ 1357] [K. Part of a clay-tablet, 2--Ain. by l1in. The beginnings of the lines are mutilated almost throughout. On obverse 6, on edge 1, and on reverse 2 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. A list of proper names, probably to be connected with contributions. [K. 1358] Part of a clay-tablet, 7-in. by 3 in. Out of both sides considerable pieces are broken out. On each side two columns, with 39, 52, 47, and 19 lines, or parts of lines, respectively, in very clear Assyrian writing. Part of a list of names of officials, accompanied by their titles. The purpose is not yet known. Column IV, line 19, which is separated from the preceding text by some space, contains the remains of a date. Extracts from the text, viz., Column I, lines 20, 36-39; Column II, lines 10, 31, 34-40, 49; Column IV, lines 3, 5, are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 792, 906, 1004, 1051, 1090, and the entire text is published by BEZOLD, Proc. Soc. Bibl. Arch., Vol. XI, pt. 7, plates IV-V. [K. 1359] * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

KOUY UNJIK

275

COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 2- in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 16 and on reverse 11 lines, with clear and mostly well preserved Babylonian characters. Omens, relating to public affairs. Reverse, line 9, has apparently been erased by a scribe. Reverse, lines 10 f., which are written in Assyrian, contained a colophon with a date, of which, however, at present only some traces are left (cf. line 11: [gL Y Wq y]* t kT T >A
<

y

BVlS


TY Y -
-
Y.

· 94-

-

TT

YV-


Y. <+
-

D AVY rel="nofollow">

Y

M>< II] [K. 1362+K. 1923]

* These restorations are taken from G-. SMITH'S notes; it seems that the tablet was, at his time, in a better state of preservation than it is now.

+ Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

+ A-fYy not impossible, but quite uncertain. § Also at present the tablet is in a state of decay. II Attempt at restoration according to reverse, lines 4, 18.

2x2

276

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2 in. The ends of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 18 and on reverse 12 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Incantation. The obverse begins: 4--AyT < :-y , I

k _>-Y YYY MA V colophon, in which the text is said to be a copy of an original from [K. 1363] Niffer ( > - a-_ <Ef)D Part of a clay-tablet, 4in. by 2in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated either at their beginnings or at their ends. On obverse 14 and on reverse 14 lines, with clearly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters. Part of an Inscription of Sardanapallos, referring to the wars with the Y yy. Men, and y yyyV «< ,A Elamite kings y Tty «< ~ yy > A, etc. An extract from the tions [y] 4Y iy -yVy y,5y A text, viz., reverse, lines 5-10, is published, with a transliteration and a translation, by G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 243 f. See also ibidem, p. 254; and [K. 1364] TIELE, Geschichte, p. 392, and note 3. Part of a clay-tablet, 55in. by 2-in. The end of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated at their beginnings more or less. On obverse 34 and on reverse 23 lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters. The lines are counted by the scribe putting the "marginal figure" <. Part of an omen-text, according to beginning with the colophon, the 9th tablet of the " series " (Ij g)

-,

[ yy.

The obverse begins:

<sYY Y A < [Y] ~ TYY]

< d v ~ T Y-T t yyYY T

f TY-

and the catch-line reads:

4

4--

YY -mYYY Y T Y e T Y YY yy
277

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

affairs, the name of the scribe being wanting.

yT j --

yy yy

> ~ ~-

(the

>-<

(y YI), and of -y

Mentions ( >->y _<e- -

_-
>-yV

:,

"¢YYH y [K. 1366]

At i -tcy, etc.

Part of a clay-tablet, 7in. by 4in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and some lines are mutilated either at their beginnings or at their ends. On obverse 38 lines, in 15 sections, on reverse 8, and on the left hand edge 2 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of an omen-text, enumerating the portents which are to be observed in the state of, or among the events in, a city. The obverse begins:

L.[Y Y],.9t;

. V kYYT v.-Y

yy -

A4YYY;

and the catch-line reads:

y

my
EA/MI-M

<

-

fY <1PY
The lines on the left hand edge seem to contain a colophon. Obverse, [K. 1367] line 10, is quoted by STRASSMAIER, A.V, p. 988 f. Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by lI in. The lines are mutilated either at their ends or at their beginnings. On obverse 6, on edge 1, and on reverse 2 clear Assyrian lines, containing part of an astronomical report to

}]-t < Yi.

the king from [L -

[K. 1368]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 -in, by l in. The beginnings of the lines are mutilated. On obverse 5, on edge 1, and on reverse 1, clearly written Babylonian lines, containing part of an astrological report from [K. 1369] concerning moon and sun. yT + A (y ¢Y |]

i Fy JL >-v H>t

-g

V &AA iaY/

>

~VY />

rK. 1370]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by l1in. The obverse is partly vitrified, partly mutilated, and partly defaced, only short beginnings or ends of 15 lines being left. On reverse 19, on bottom edge (at least) 2, and on left hand edge 2 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king on public affairs. The names of the scribes are wanting. J; t Adt obverse, line 11), and the land of Mentions Babylon (X [K. 1371] Assur (% ,-2y t reverse, line 2). *

Restored after other lines.

t Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets.

+ Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

278

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN

TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 23in. by lin. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting. On obverse 6 and on reverse 4 lines with clearly written, but partly mutilated, or defaced, Assyrian characters. Part of a letter, probably addressed to the king's son (0 A, obverse, lines 5 f.), and concerning private affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1372] Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2jin. by l-¢in. The left hand top corner of obverse is mutilated. On obverse 8, on edge 1, and on reverse 2 lines, with very well preserved and very clear Babylonian characters. Astrological report from y > =y Ad <

Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and some lines are mutilated at their beginnings, or at both ends. On obverse 24, on reverse 27, and on edge 3 lines with very clear and neat Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king (>- Do- ~Kd) on public affairs, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions y y yy y>); y >y-- , the _, , y >-y~A R, the A-t>y t-y<, and Y>y= N, ~

the > BY gy Ad tA-N

Y V

4>L]; t and the "river" of Yd

X

[[t

] ;t

'Yj-. -it-

-4 - : 4

-

[K. 1374]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by Ig1in. The lower part of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their beginnings. Obverse 4 and reverse 4 clear Assyrian <(yT lines, containing part of an astrological report from y > [K. 1375]

my <*,

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 23in. by 1--lin. The left hand bottom corner of obverse is slightly, and the corresponding part of reverse considerably mutilated. On obverse 12 and on reverse 10 lines, with pretty clear Assyrian characters. Letter (-Ty) to the governor (t~- >yU) from y H-- ky >-V -, concerning a communication from yy A 4- FY of city the of y -, -, t oyy) " -yy-yy rL, the nephew of (b[K. 1376] a. > >Y (Y Yi), about R y -yy Yy> Partly defaced, but. pretty certain. t Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. *

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

279

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2- z7in. by 1 in. Only the end of obverse, with 3, and the beginning of reverse, with 5, partly mutilated and considerably defaced Babylonian lines, are left, apparently containing the remains [K. 1377*] of a private contract. Complete clay-tablet, 11in. by lin., apparently the inner part of a casetablet. Obverse 5, edge 2; reverse 6, and edge 1, clearly written, but partly obliterated Assyrian lines. Private contract. Reverse, _Y ?]t Y-+ [K. 1379] The left hand top corner of Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2 in. byT 1 1 obverse is mutilated. On obverse 4, on edge 1, and on reverse 2 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters, containing an astrological [K. 1380] J,eCY , . report from y -Tf 6in,

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 11in. by 1 3 in. Only 4 beginnings the beginning of obverse, and 2 ends of lines of the end of left, with clearly written Assyrian characters, containing the a letter, The names of both the scribe and the person to directed (the king?) are obliterated almost entirely.

of lines of reverse are remains of whom it is [K. 1381]

Part of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 1-in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 14 lines, in 5 sections, and on reverse 19 lines, in 7 sections, with clearly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters. Part of a list of houses, and their * Another registration-mark of this text is "B. 5." It is not identical, however, with that which is published by STRASSMAIER, Verhdll. d. fiinften intern. Or.-Congr., Beilage, p. 114, No. 75; cf. ibidem, p. 363. t Attempt at restoration according to K, 381 (cf. supra, p. 96); K. 8537 (q.v.), colophon, etc. + Read " K. 1370," instead of K, 1378,

280

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

inhabitants, etc., probably to be connected with contributions. obverse begins: iVV y-

VV

n

<<

On reverse, line 12, a sum total (4-
The

>--

yy Y>->-) is added.

[K. 1382]

Complete clay-tablet, l'Tin. by 1-6 in. Only one side is inscribed, with 6 very clear Assyrian lines, which contain an astrological report concerning observations of the moon, and partly relating to public affairs. Line 6, which is written in smaller characters than the preceding text, evidently contains the name of the writer: [f] .-y-V H-

[K, 1383J

Yyyy Y.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2- in. by l in. The left hand top corner of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse, is mutilated, and out of the beginning of reverse a piece is broken out. On obverse 7, on edge 1, and on reverse 7 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of z, partly relating y an astrological report to the king from y [K. 1384] to public affairs. Nearly complete clay-tablet, 1+3in. by I16in. The left hand top corner of obverse is slightly mutilated. On obverse 4, on edge 1, and on reverse 1, very clear Babylonian lines, containing an astrological report from '

[K. 1385]

BURY yt.

Nearly complete clay-tablet, l in. by ¼1in. The beginning of obverse is broken off. On obverse 7 and oh reverse 4 clear and well preserved Assyrian lines. Letter to the king, concerning offerings. The name [K. 1386] of the scribe is wanting. Nearly complete clay-tablet, slightly mutilated. On clear and well preserved offerings. Reverse, line by some space, contains *

21in. by l1in. The ends of several lines are obverse 14 and on reverse 4 lines, with very Assyrian characters. A list of objects, forming 4, which is separated from the preceding text the colophon: >V.k T< Y EYy <4- >+- >V. [K. 1387]

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

281

KOTTYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, l--1in. by lin. The right halves of the lines are wanting. Only one side is inscribed, with 5 clear Assyrian lines, containing part of an astrological report from y --- >:,:,"" . [K. 1388] Complete clay-tablet, 2-' in. by - in. On obverse 6, and on reverse 1, very clear and mostly well preserved Babylonian lines, containing an Vl 16

CV

astrological report from y ,

4 V i f (-

¢<<< T

Yiif). [K. 1389]

Part of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 1 9 in. The beginning of obverse is wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their ends. Only the obverse is inscribed, with 8 pretty clear Assyrian lines, which contain part of an incantation, throughout written in ideographs. The concluding line reads:

--- "w'Yy

V

w

^T

Y

IY

[K. 1390]

Complete clay-tablet, 2in. by 1 in. On obverse 8, on edge 1, and on reverse 4 lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters. A list of animals, the purpose of which is unknown. Obverse, lines 3, 6; edge; reverse, lines 1, 4 contain a sum total. [K. 1391] Complete clay-tablet, 2in. by " in. On obverse 4, on edge 1, and on reverse 1, very clear and well preserved Babylonian lines, containing an astrological report frotm >j , relating to public affairs. [K. 1392] 1 Complete clay-tablet, 11f;in. by 1 3in. On obverse 5 and on reverse 6 clear and mostly well preserved Babylonian lines, containing an astronomical report from yT At
->)Y>

YTV

2t

[K. 1393]

).

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 13 in.-by 1in. The beginnings of the lines are wanting throughout. On obverse 8 and on reverse 2 lines, with clearly written, but partly obliterated Babylonian characters. Part of

an astrological report from [-] ft V

>YT Y(--

relating to public affairs.

V ->), [K. 1394]

Complete clay-tablet, 2- in. by 11 in. On obverse 6 and on reverse 5 lines, with very clear and mostly very well preserved Babylonian characters. Astrological report from y J < >-+ (>- 4y V - <), concerning observations of the moon. [K. 1395] t Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

2 o

282

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Complete clay-tablet, 2-in. by 1Iin. Only one side is inscribed, with 14 very clear and very well preserved Assyrian lines, which contain a letter (d) to Ad- >Yl from f ^XES k -+, A-) of the gods -4- -'V and y> b concerning the shrines (<{

-YY.Mentions y >- >y

4+

Q "-

.

[K. 1396]

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 1 in. by 5'in., apparently the inner part of a case-tablet. The left hand top corner of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse, is mutilated.] Obverse 5, edge 2; reverse 7, and edge 1, clearly written and well preserved Assyrian lines, which contain a [ - Y <-Y AcY Y ra-iVY '] private contract, dated [ 'i.e., May-June, 676 B.C. Extracts from the text, viz., obverse, lines 4-5; edge, lines 1-2; reverse, lines 2-4, are given by STRASSMAIER, [K. 1397] A.V, p. 1055. See also G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 92. Complete clay-tablet, 2gin. by 1,in. On obverse 6, on edge 2, and on reverse 1, clearly written, but partly defaced Babylonian lines. AstroEY,relating to public affairs. logical report from Y >-> ,__ [K. 1398] Part of a clay-tablet, lain. by l in. The beginnings of the lines are wanting throughout. On obverse 6, on edge 2, and on reverse 1, clearly written and mostly well preserved Babylonian lines, containing part of an astrological report from [y -> y
(_

y-

-).

[K. 1399]

Complete clay-tablet, 1 'in. by 3in. Only one side is inscribed, with 2 very clear and well preserved Assyrian lines, containing the following f YY , with which evidently I| T <><X v > TY.note: j omens (cf. supra, p. 1, sub of series well-known the of the beginning K. 1, etc., and see especially infra, sub K. 7669) is to be connected. On [K. 1400] a similar "label" see below, p. 305, sub K. 1539.

M

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 4{ in. by 3&- in. On one side only very short ends of 21 lines, and their corresponding beginnings (>-, on margin) are left; on the other side 26 partly mutilated lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of an omen-text. The lines ibegin throughout with -<, some of them with >-< \I -t , etc. t YYYt AYY i e , or with >- I -
283

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

1in. by 1 in. The right hand top, and the left hand Part of a clay-tablet, 2 bottom, corners of obverse, with the corresponding parts of reverse, are mutilated more or less. On obverse 11, and on reverse 11 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced Babylonian characters. Incantations, with an interlinear version. The obverse begins:

JK 4

HE^ t>Y

Y<«< <<

Dat

FY
^ E <>s J

) A

TL4)L¼<M sy >.

SY ^Y >-A t>-y Sr^ Wy TE '-A

'YT->( 4

t

1Yt S >
T V agn Ad '

.

[K. 1401b] Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2-in. by 1 in. Several lines are mutilated at their ends. On obverse 16, on edge 1, and on reverse 11 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters. Letter to the king from Y >-
>-y ¢-

[K. 1403]

iy, etc.

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 1 in. by I-Iin. The left hand bottom corner of obverse is mutilated. On obverse 7 and on reverse 2 clear and well preserved Assyrian lines. A private note, concerning four [|r ?] [K. 1404] , >-* Ad (cf. obverse, line 6). On obverse 7 and on reverse 5 very Complete clay-tablet, 2 6in. by lin. clear and well preserved Assyrian lines. An astrological report [K. 1405] yy T4y, , partly relating to public affairs. - _y from Y APart of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 2'-in. The ends of the lines are mutilated throughout, on the lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse, also their beginnings. Obverse 16, edge 1, and reverse 9 lines, with Part of an astrological report from clear Assyrian characters. ¥ :- AA >-Y [,aL]T concerning eclipses, and partly relating to public [K. 1406] affairs. Partly defaced, but pretty certain. t Attempt at restoration according to the traces left, and to BRiJUNOW's List, No. 4745. *

+ Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets.

2

2

284

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay tablet, lRin. by - in. The right halves of the lines are wanting almost throughout. Only one side is inscribed, with 5 clear Babylonian lines, containing part of an astrological report from [K. 1407] HiM _>·). I( >-Yy,* probably concerning <>of a letter to the king from y [K. 1410] [Ty A ?]. public affairs. Mentions y -4- < Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1- 6 in. The upper part of obverse is wanting, and the left halves of the lines are broken off throughout. On obverse 7 and on reverse 5 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter, probably addressed to the king (cf. reverse, line 4), and concerning private affairs (the transport? of horses, etc.). The name of [K. 1411] the scribe is wanting. Fragment of a clay-tablet, ~-in. by in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the right halves of the lines are broken off throughout. Obverse 4, reverse 3, and edge 1 very clearly written Assyrian lines, containing part of an astrological :i is left. [K. 1412] report. Of the name of the scribe, Vonly y Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout " Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

KOU YUNJIK COLLECTION.

285

mutilated at their beginnings. What is left of the reverse is not inscribed; on obverse 9 very clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king from y 4>yyy TYYYYI 4I . Mentions [T] AEd
286

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

lated at their beginnings. Obverse 6, edge 2, and reverse 6 clearly written Assyrian lines, containing part of a private contract. No [K. 1420] date is preserved. Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by I-, in., apparently of the inner part of a case-tablet. The end of obverse and the upper part of reverse are broken off, and only the left halves of the lines are preserved. Obverse 6, reverse 5; bottom edge 2, and left hand edge 2 clear Assyrian lines, containing the remains of a private contract. Of the date (reverse, line 1) only the beginning is left. Reverse, lines 3-5, are partly covered with a piece of clay, which probably belongs to the outer tablet. [K. 1421] Part of a clay-tablet, 1l in. by lin., apparently of the inner part of a casetablet. Only the left halves of the lines are preserved. Obverse at least 4, edge 2; reverse 7, and edge 2 lines, with clearly written, but considerably defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters, containing the remains of a private contract. Line 2 of the bottom edge of obverse seems to have contained the date, of which, however, only a are left. The upper part of obverse few traces (i '" :,,) -<. Reverse, line 5, contains part of a date (<<<' y y << 7 1), which, according to the shape, size, and the form of script of the tablet, probably referred to the eponymy of

sub K 4, etc. characters.

y -_; Y

cf. stzpra, p. 1,

On the left hand edge, a note is inscribed, in very small [K. 1423]

The lower part of obverse and Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. byl1 6in. the upper part of reverse are wanting; out of the middle of obverse a large piece is broken out; and, on reverse, the lines are mutilated either at their ends or at their beginnings. Obverse 13, reverse 11, and edge 3 lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, on public affairs, the name of the scribe being y >-
KOUYUNJIK

287

COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 2 in. The beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout. Only one side and the adjacent edge are inscribed, with 7 and 2 mostly well preserved and clear Assyrian lines, apparently containing a report on public affairs. The obverse begins:

iKY~\X r Y? Y<SY=

4

4

y-v 5= Y,« <<

-

;y -+ tE--

FFTYT EY Y-+ < A<< <<

>s ; F-e. [K. 1425]

Part of a clay-tablet, lgin. by 1Hin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their beginnings almost throughout. On obverse 7, on edge 1, and on reverse 8 clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king. The exact contents cannot be made out from what is left. [K. 1426] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1-in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 4, on edge 3, and on reverse 6 clear and mostly well preserved Assyrian lines, containing part of a private contract. No date is preserved. [K. 1427] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 11--in. by in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and only the ends of the lines are left. On obverse 11 and on reverse 5 clear Assyrian lines, containing the remains of a letter to the king. The obverse begins: [M

Y ae

<

4

[Y --+ -YYTI [T -- Y-+-* -YYYY Y Y [Y <W -o*_ Y<<< [I

-0

-<j]

2->

,6L

[K. 1428]

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2½in. by 1-176in. The left hand top corner of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse, is mutilated. On obverse 7 and on reverse 2 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Between obverse, lines 2 and 3, some blank space is left. Private contract, dated '< - Y~ ; - [ 44 ?]t, :¥, ,YY', ii.e., ?, i.e., 684 684 (?) (?) B.C. Cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 91, and Hist. of Senn., p. 20. [K. 1429] Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by 15in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 7 and reverse 6 mostly * Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets; cf., e.g., sepra, pp. 123, 137, sub KK. 527, 602. t Attempt at restoration according to K. 337; cf. supra, p. 86.

288

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

well preserved lines, with clear Assyrian characters. On obverse, between lines 3 and 4, and on reverse, between lines 2 and 3, blank spaces are left; that on the reverse appears to have contained a seal-[y ? ',--impression. Part of a private contract, dated _ T$ 4Af, .e., Oct.-Nov. (?), 685 (?) B.c. 4i:? -dd Y -- V <(y? >[yl [K. 1430] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by l1-5 in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and the beginnings of the lines are mutilated almost throughout. On obverse 10 lines, in 2 sections, and on reverse 2 lines, with clear Assyrian characters, containing part of list of proper names of persons, their titles sometimes being added. The obverse [K. 1431] Yi. begins: y <( 4Y -+ I -yT >Part of a clay-tablet, 1Lin. by lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their ends. At the end of what is left of obverse, traces of a seal-impression. Obverse 5, reverse 6, and left hand edge 2 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters, containing part of a private contract. Reverse, lines 3-6, are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A. A., p. 902. [K. 1432] Part of a clay-tablet, 21 in. by 1-Iin. The text on obverse is obliterated almost entirely, only remains of the last 3 lines being left; on edge 3, and on reverse 1, clearly written Babylonian lines. Probably part of [K. 1433] an omen-text, relating to public affairs. Part of a clay-tablet, 1Din. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their beginnings. Obverse 5, reverse 5, and edge 2 very clear Assyrian lines. At the end of what is left of the obverse, a sealimpression. Part of a private contract. The date is not preserved. [K. 1434] Part of a clay-tablet, 1'3in. by 1,. The lower part of reverse are wanting, and beginnings. On obverse 7, on edge 3; edge 3 lines, with very clear Assyrian private contract. Of the date, only

upper part of obverse and the some lines are mutilated at their on reverse 11, and on left hand characters, containing part of a Y A "s? is left. [K. 1435]

* Attempt at restoration according to K. 395 (cf. sup ra, p. 98), and K. 406 (f.

sup ra, p. 101).

KOUYUNJIK

289

COLLECTION.

Nearly complete clay-tablet, 3-g-in. by 2in. The right hand top corner of obverse is mutilated. On obverse 18 lines, in 2 sections, and on reverse 14 lines, in 3 sections, with very clear and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters. Omens, the lines beginning with >-<. Mentions king Sardanapallos (Yf >-- _: y ). The text is published, accompanied by a transliteration and an attempted translation of reverse, lines 1-11, by S. A. SMITH, Keilschriftt., part 3, pp. 79 f. Cf. PINCHES, ibidem, p. 110; and BEZOLD, ibidem, p. 126. [K. 1436 +K. 1523] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2in. by {in. Only the ends of the lines are left, on obverse 6, and on reverse 4, with very clear Assyrian characters. Probably part of a note, or list, referring, perhaps, to contributions. Reverse, lines 3-4 are written in smaller characters than the preceding text. Mentions the city of -HYy ' >-. [K. 1437] r-i

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2½in. by 2in. On obverse 12 and on reverse 12 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, probably concerning a petition. The name of the scribe is wanting. In one instance, there are division-marks put by scribe between two words (idabuzbu umdn). [K. 1438] Part of a clay-tablet, 2-ifin. by lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their beginnings, more or less. On obverse 6 and on reverse 10 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. On obverse, between lines 3 and 4, two seal-impressions.* Part of a private contract. The date is not preserved. [K. 1439] Part of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 3 and on reverse 5, clearly written, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines. On obverse, between lines 2 and 3, some blank space is left. Part of a private contract, dated "< i
<J_ ?].

[K. 1440]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1 in. The lower part of what is left of the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse 11 and on * There has evidently been one more seal-impression to the left of these two, and one on the right hand edge also.

290

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

reverse 2 very clear Assyrian lines, which are throughout mutilated at f-y,etc. I- S_ >--V their ends. Part of a report. Mentions y [K. 1441] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2in. byT1 in. The lower part of obverse (?) and the upper part of reverse (?) are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their beginnings, more or less. On obverse 12, on reverse 9, and on edge 2 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters, probably [K. 1442] containing the remains of an omen-text. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2- in. by 1/6 in. Only the beginning of obverse, with 2, the lower part of reverse, with 6, and the adjacent edge, with 2, clear Assyrian lines are preserved, containing the remains of a private contract. At the end of what is left of obverse, 3 seal-impressions. The date is not preserved. On edge, line 2, only <(y- y is written, the [K. 1443] space for the name of a witness not being filled up. Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by 3in., apparently the inner part of a case-tablet. The beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 5, on edge 1, and on reverse 5 lines, with pretty clear Assyrian characters, containing part of a private contract. Only traces of the date seem [K. 1444] [-i-').' V, | to be left ([iKY Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 12in. by 1 3in. Only parts of 8 clear Assyrian lines are left, evidently belonging to reverse, and [K. 1445] containing names of witnesses of a private contract. The lower part of obverse and the Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by lin. upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their beginnings more or less. On obverse 12, on reverse 12, and on edge 1, clearly written Babylonian lines. A list of proper names, each of which is preceded by a figure; therefore probably to be connected with [K. 1446] contributions. 'eaa't of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2-25in. The upper part of obverse and the Jower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 11, on edge 4, and on rererse 12 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters, probably conMentions king Sardanapallos taining part of a legal decision. V " YD). To reverse, line 9, cf. G. SMITH, Ag. Zeits., 1872, p. 112. (' ....[K. 1447]

KOUYUNJIK

291

COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 l-in. by l-in. The upper part of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their ends more or less, sometimes also at their beginnings. On obverse 9, on edge 4; on reverse 15, and on the left hand edge 2 lines, with neat and clearly written Babylonian characters. Part of a letter, probably addressed to the king, and concerning public affairs. Mentions y >-Ty ANy e4.* The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1448] Nearly complete clay-tablet, 4 in. by 2gin. Some of the lines are mutilated at their beginnings. On each side twot columns, with 21, 23, 19, 23 very clear Assyrian lines respectively. List of contributions, a sum total being added several times. The text is published W.A.I. II, 53, No. 2, and an explanation of it has been attempted by SAYCE, Rec., Vol. XI, p. 141 ff. [K. 1449] Part of a clay-tablet, 4| in. by 2 in. Almost the whole of obverse is broken out, only the ends of the lines being left. Also the top corners of reverse are mutilated. On obverse 21 remains of lines, in 3 sections, and on reverse 16 lines, in 3 sections, with very clear Assyrian characters. A list of animals used for offerings. At the end of each section a date is given, and several times a sum total concludes an enumeration. The last section of reverse reads: e- y y'Yy y ty' - 4 Y>- I

B-r

V I >NY

<2 Y- K
TTm

U V -R4TVI

Bye

Y(>>- DM -4 Y H ^ I


[K. 1450]

Part of a clay-tablet, 4-7 in. by 25 in. Almost the whole of obverse is broken out, only traces of 4 lines being left. On reverse 11 at their ends mutilated lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a list of gods, supplying, in two vertical columns, the ideographs of their names, accompanied by explanations and titles. Reverse, line 11, contains the official note, line 10 the colophon, and line 9 the catch-line, which reads: Cf. BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. der Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 761, n. 5. [K. 1451] Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 24in. The beginning of obverse and reverse, and the end of reverse, are wanting, and out of the middle of obverse *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

t Thus; in SAYCE'S translation, no attention is paid to this fact. 2 P 2

292

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

a large piece is broken out. On obverse 24 lines, in 7 sections, and on reverse 22 lines, in 3 sections, with clearly written, but considerably defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. Prayers and incantations, the sections beginning with j--, or with -.- Several portions of the text, e.g., Section 4 of obverse, evidently form directions for the rites of exorcisms. [K. 1452] Part of a clay-tablet, 31in. by 2136in. The text of reverse is broken out almost entirely, only short beginnings, or ends, of 8 lines being left. On obverse 19, at their beginnings partly mutilated, lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a hymn, probably addressed to the Fire-god (or Sun-god), and evidently alluding to some mythological legend. [K. 1453] Part of a clay-tablet, 37 by 1tin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are obliterated, and the lines are mutilated at their beginnings almost throughout.* On obverse 10 and on reverse 4 lines, with very clearly written Assyrian characters. Part of an omen-text. The obverse begins:

K[

/T,'/, Wy
T

T


t [K. 1454]

Part of a clay-tablet, 38 in. by 2¼in. The beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout, and out of the right hand bottom corner of obverse a large piece is broken out. On obverse 15 lines, in 2 sections, and on reverse 9 lines, in 3 sections, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of an omen-text, which belongs, according to the colophon (reverse, line 8) to the series beginning with y -¢y - yT->- yy -Y V. Reverse, line 9, contains the official note; and reverse, line 7, the catch-line, which reads: T >E Y

begins:

T A Y

t ';m -T

Y >

SYY

>S

>TY if >_

The obverse >

[K. 1455] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 3in. by 1 in. The ends of the lines are wanting. Only one side is inscribed, with 6 considerably defaced Assyrian lines, [K. 1456] containing, perhaps, a private note. Part of a clay-tablet, 3in. by l1in. The lines are mutilated at both ends more or less. Obverse 11, edge 2; reverse 12, and edge 3 lines, with * Reverse, lines 3'f. begin with >-.

fi Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

KOUYUNJIK

COLLECTION.2

293

clearly written, but partly obliterated Babylonian characters, perhaps part of a text, containing (astrological?) forecasts, which cannot, however, be made out with certainty from what is left. [K. 1457] Part of a clay-tablet, 2¼in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and what is left of the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse 10 lines with pretty clear Assyrian characters, containing part of a list of proper names, each of them being preceded by a figure, and therefore, probably relating to contributions. [K. 1458] Part of a clay-tablet, 2-5in. by 1 in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and, on reverse, only the left halves of the lines are preserved. Obverse 21, edge 4, and reverse 15 lines, with very neat and clearly written, and mostly well preserved Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king on public affairs, the names of the writers being wanting. Mentions y 4 I4dYA >yL-y, the land of Akkad (e, ev etc. ty), [K. 1459] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. The upper part of reverse is broken out, and the lines on obverse are obliterated at their beginnings. On obverse 5 and on reverse 3 clearly written Babylonian lines. Part of a report from + '-4ey - and Y i z-,, containing astrological (?) forecasts. [K. 1460] Part of a clay-tablet, 3lin. by 13in. The end of obverse and of reverse, and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and most of the lines are mutilated at their beginnings more or less. On obverse 21, and on reverse 19 lines, with clearly written, and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from [I -T] - Y ,, concerning private affairs (building, etc.). Mentions the city of TyV V

T YYYt.

[K. 1461]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 25in. by 1-13in. Almost the whole of obverse is broken out, only short beginnings and ends of 10 lines being left. On reverse 8, at their ends, or at both sides, mutilated lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Apparetcldy remains of a list of objects, the purpose of which cannot be made out from what is left. Reverse, line 8, appears to contain a saat total: (.[K. 1462] * Attempt at restoration according to K. 499 (v. supra, p. 117), which has almost the same size, the same form of script, and the same lengthy introduction as K. 1461.

294

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2 in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and only the right halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 14 and on reverse 11 lines, with very clearly written, but partly obliterated Assyrian characters. Astrological forecasts. Reverse, lines 7-11, which are separated from the preceding text by a division-rule, contain a catch-line and the colophon, as usually added in Sardanapallos' library. Lines 7 f. read:

',C >Yt

FTm'£ SP s Y >E V·v

© H T.V AH [K. 1463]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 1in. by lHin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and what is left of the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse 8 very clear, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines. Part of a list of the gods of the Assyrian Pantheon (cf. line 7: -_ v A-), apparently connected with offerings; cf. line y + Ay 8, which is separated from the preceding text by a division-rule: On the edge between obverse and >-. 4- << >ry (?)* [ (?)* reverse a mark is added; 1y >-. [K. 1464] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, lin. by "in. Only part of a seal-impression, on obverse, and ends of 4 clear Assyrian lines, on reverse, are preserved, containing the remains of a private contract. [K. 1465] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 1 in. On obverse 8 and on reverse 12 beginnings of clear Assyrian lines. Between lines 1 and 2 of obverse remains of a large seal-impression. Part of a private contract. The date is not preserved. [K. 1466] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2in. by lin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and only the right halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 6, on reverse 11, and on edge 3 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. On obverse, between lines 4 and 5, a sealimpression. Part of a private contract. The date is not preserved. [K. 1467] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 11in. by 2in. Only short ends of 5 clear Assyrian lines are left, probably belonging to the obverse [K. 1468] of a private contract. * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

KOUYUNJIK

295

COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. The reverse is broken off. On obverse 14 very clear Assyrian lines, which are mutilated at their beginnings more or less, containing part of a private contract. At the beginning of what is left of the tablet, 3 sealimpressions are visible, one of which is partly destroyed. [K. 1469] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l1in. by -i1-in.On obverse ends of 8, and on reverse of 6 clear Assyrian lines, apparently belonging to a private contract. [K. 1470] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, lin. by -in. Only one side, with very short ends of Assyrian lines, is left. Uncertain. [K. 1471] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1l'in. On obverse (?) ends of 7, and on reverse (?) of 9 clearly written Assyrian lines, in 2 and 4 sections respectively, containing, perhaps, part of a private contract, or note. [K. 1472] Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1Din. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, the right hand top corner of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse, is broken off, and the lines are mutilated at their beginnings almost throughout. On obverse 10, on reverse 10, and on edge 2 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of an enumeration of female persons, its purpose being unknown. Several times a sum total is added by the scribe. [K. 1473] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 7- in. by 13 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 4 and on reverse 7 lines, with very clear and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters. Between obverse, lines 2 and 3, some blank space is left. Part of a private contract, dated

667 B.C.

->_


C/. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 94.

y _Y

-y

I,

i.e., Jan.-Feb.,

[K. 1474]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by win. On one side only very short parts of 7, and on the other, the right halves of 9, clearly written Assyrian lines are left, containing the remains of a letter to the king. The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions YT<-t

-.

[K. 1475]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1'in. by l- in. On each side 6 ends of lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters, containing, [K. 1476] perhaps, part of a private note.

296

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, I-in. by 1-Z7in. Only 6 beginnings of clearly written Assyrian lines of the end of reverse are left, which contain the remains of a private contract, dated [~-] >-]7 Y Y ai
A]

>(?) [

?]II [

v

A [K. 1478 +K. 1489]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 7-in. by 1 in. Only the beginnings of 6 clearly written Assyrian lines on the upper part of one side are left, containing the remains of a private contract. [K. 1479] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1in. by l in. Only 6 parts of lines on the end of one side, and the traces of 1 line on the adjacent edge, with clearly written Assyrian characters, are left, containing the remains of a private contract. [K./1480] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1'in. by lin. Only parts of 5 clearly written Assyrian lines are left on one side. Uncertain. [K. 1481] Fragment of a clay-tablet, l'in. by l- in. Only the beginnings of are left. Obverse 6, edge 2, and reverse 6 clearly written lines, containing the remains of a private contract. Of only :i: 1 <- _" _ >; is left.

the lines Assyrian the date [K. 1482]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1-Mnin. Only one side is preserved, with 12 very clear Assyrian lines, which are mutilated at both ends. On the right hand bottom corner part of a seal-impression. Apparently the remains of a private contract. [K. 1483] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1in. by lin. Only one side is preserved, with 9 very clearly written, but at both ends mutilated Assyrian lines, in 2 sections. List of proper names of persons, their titles being added. Its purpose is not to be seen from what is left of the text. [K. 1484] *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

KOTUYUNJIK

297

COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2- l-in. by 1lin; The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 9 and on reverse 7 lines, with clearly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters, probably containing part of a legal decision. Mentions king Sardanapallos ( -- V - Yf). To reverse, line 5, cf. G. SMITH, Ag. Zeits.,

1872, p. 112.

[K. 1485]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by lT-5in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are partly mutilated at one, or at both ends. Obverse 8, edge 2; reverse 10; left hand edge very short beginnings of 4, and right hand edge short ends of 3, clearly written Assyrian lines, probably containing part of a legal decision. [K. 1486] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. On one side short remains of 6, and, on the other, of 4 clearly written Assyrian lines. Uncertain; may belong to a private contract. [K. 1487] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and, on obverse, several lines are mutilated considerably. Obverse 13 and reverse 16 lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters, probably containing part of a legal decision. [K. 1488] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, lin. by "-in. Only parts of 3 clear Assyrian lines, and, above them, of two seal-impressions, are left; apparently the remains of a private contract. [K. 1490] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by l1in. Only the right halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 6 and on reverse 7 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters, probably containing part of a legal decision. [K. 1491] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by l in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated on both ends. On obverse 3, on reverse 6, and on edge 2 clear Assyrian lines, and on obverse, between lines 2 and 3, two seal-impressions. Remains of a private contract, dated:

$ WV +

Y$T[

-l],t i.e., 669 (?) B.C.

:e

N

>-


* Thus.

t Attempt

y]

Cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 93. [K. 1492]

at restoration ,ccording to K. 363 (supra, p. 92).

Cf. also K. 388 (supra, p. 97).

2 Q

298

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by l in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and only the left halves of the lines are preserved. Obverse 12, edge 3; reverse 9, and left hand edge 1, clearly written Assyrian lines, apparently containing a list of objects, the purpose of which is not known. On obverse, line 2, a sum total is added by the scribe. [K. 1493] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 -in. by 2 3 in. The beginning and the lower part of obverse, and also the upper part of reverse, are wanting. On obverse short beginnings of 13 lines, and on reverse 8 mostly well preserved lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts, which are taken from the observations of different stars, and partly relate to public affairs. The lower half of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse, is evidently preserved in K. 1522 (cf. infra, p. 302), although the two pieces cannot be joined. [K. 1494 a] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by :5|in. On one side short ends of 7, and on the other, very short ends of 8 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. According to the shape and colour of the fragment, and to the form of its script, it may be part of that text containing astrological forecasts, which is described under K. 1494 a, and K. 1522, or of some similar one; but this cannot be decided from what is left of the inscription. [K. 1494 b] Part of a clay-tablet, l- in. by 1 in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their ends. On obverse 8, on edge 1, and on reverse 6 very clear Assyrian lines, probably containing part of a legal decision. [K. 1495] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2½in. by lin. Only the right halves of the lines are preserved. On one side 10, and on the other 11, very clear Assyrian lines, probably containing a private note referring to offerings. [K. 1496] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1iin. by l4in. On obverse the ends of 10, and on reverse the middle portions of 3, clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved, containing the remains of a private contract. [K. 1497]

KOUYUNJIK

299

COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 21q in. by 1 in. On obverse 10, on reverse 12, and on the left hand edge 2, at their ends mutilated lines, with clearly written, but, on obverse, partly defaced Assyrian characters. Part of a private contract. The date is not preserved. [K. 1498] Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by I- in. The lines are throughout mutilated at their ends, partly also at their beginnings. Obverse 22, edge 2; reverse 24, bottom edge 4, and left hand edge 1, lines with clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters. On obverse, between lines 3 and 4, some blank space is left. Part of a legal decision. Of the date, only >- a l Y < X*
2 Q2

300

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1in. by tin. On obverse traces of 1 line, and above them, some blank space; on reverse 5 clearly written Assyrian lines, which are mutilated at their beginnings, containing the remains of a private contract. [K. 1505] Part of a clay-tablet, 2¼in. by gin. Only the left halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 6 and on reverse 5 lines. Only figures are left of the text, probably belonging to a list of objects. [K. 1506] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 - 5in. by 4in. Only the reverse is preserved, with the middle portions of 11 very clear Assyrian lines, containing the names of the witnesses of a private contract. [K. 1507] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l in. The lower part of obverse is broken out, and the lines are throughout mutilated at both ends. On obverse 4, on reverse 6, and on edge 1, very clear Assyrian lines, containing the remains of an astrological report from [y -4Y]* : Y-.--> 'yV. To reverse, lines 1 f., explanatory glosses are added by the scribe. [K. 1508] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, lin. by J-, in. On obverse part of a seal-impression, on reverse short ends of 4 clearly written Assyrian lines, apparently the remains of a private contract. [K. 1509] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l- 5 in.b by 1lin. Only one side is preserved, with 7, at their beginnings, and partly at their ends also, mutilated, but clearly written Assyrian lines, probably belonging to the list of witnesses of a private contract. [K. 1510] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by Win. Only the end of one side, with 2, the adjacent edge, with 4, and the beginning of the other side, with 2, at both ends mutilated, but clearly written Assyrian, lines are left, which belong, perhaps, to a private contract. [K. 1511] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by - in. Only very short middle portions of 6 clear Assyrian lines are left. Uncertain. [K. 1512] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and only the left halves of the lines are left. On obverse 13 and on reverse 12 lines, with clear Assyrian characters, containing part of a private contract. [K. 1513] *

Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets.

KOUYUNJIK

COLLECTION.

301

Part of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their beginnings. On obverse 4, on reverse 9, and on edge 4 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. At the end of what is left of obverse, a seal-impression. Part of a private contract. The date is not preserved. [K. 1514] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 11in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse, and the upper part, and also the end of reverse are broken off, and the lines are mutilated at their ends more or less. On obverse 4, on reverse 4; on bottom edge 1, and on left hand edge part of 1, very clearly written Assyrian lines, containing the remains of a private contract. On obverse, between lines 3 and 4, two nail-marks are left. [K. 1515] Part of a clay-tablet, 1-16in. by 1Iin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and, on obverse, the right halves of the lines are broken out. Obverse 8, edge 3, and reverse 9 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Apparently part of a letter, or report, concerning a journey to different cities, viz., those of y >yV

oTXE rTT ?], >YT Sayg (- Y t

YYY

f Yi), and .Y-

-* TY $? -nYik

Y,* >=Yv YY M

M -DT

[K. 1516]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by lin. Only the reverse is preserved, with 8 clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines) containing the names of witnesses of a private contract. [K. 1517] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in, by 2in. Only the upper part of obverse is preserved, with 9 very clear Assyrian lines, which are slightly mutilated at their beginnings, containing part of a private contract. Between lines 2 and 3, three pretty distinct seal-impressions are left. [K. 1518] Nearly complete clay-tablet, 2 inr by 13in, The beginning of obverse is wanting. On obverse 20 and on reverse 16 lines, with very clearly written and mostly very well preserved Assyrian characters. Part of a letter, or report, probably addressed to the king, and concerning offerings, etc. The name of the writer is wanting. The text is divided into different sections, which the scribe marked by beginning the first line of each further to the left than the other lines. These sections * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

302

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

correspond to different paragraphs of the letter treating different **y * subjects. · Respectively they begin as follows: >-
Y

b(;

g rY n r v 7>S r * <· H - <>TE T-' A< ... . ; <>H Dm Y- ... ; <^H m&Ym>yT >n Yv Y; AS ;I '; y TD -Ly<1 - Y-V v . y ·... ; - Y.

NZ

*grT"..&mrE...;

<

<

go

....

; andd <-


+ >4- Y <E.

[K. 1519]

Complete clay-tablet, in oval form, 41in. by 2in. On obverse 7, on edge 1, and on reverse 7 lines, with clear and very well preserved Assyrian characters. The lines on reverse have been written after the scribe had turned the tablet from the right to the left (not, as usual, upside down). List of animals, of certain measurements, etc., probably an Division-marks are incomplete draught of a historical inscription. [K. 1520] sometimes put by the scribe between the words. Part of a clay-tablet, 1 13in. by 11in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Two columns have been inscribed on each side, of which parts of 2 are preserved, of Column I, with ends of 8 lines, and of Column II, with 9 mostly well preserved lines, with clear Assyrian characters. On reverse, only traces of the last line of Column IV are left. A list of cities, very probably to be connected with contributions. The text is published W.A.I. II, 53, No. 4, and Column II, lines 1-6 are transliterated and translated by SCHRADER, K.G., p. 121. [K. 1521] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2-sin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and out of the middle of both sides pieces are broken out. On obverse 20 and on reverse 14 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts, which are taken from the observations of different stars, and partly relate to public affairs. The upper half of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse, is evidently preserved in K. 1494a (cf. supra, p. 298), although the two pieces cannot be joined. The reverse begins:

[K. 1522 +K. 3594] Part of a clay-tablet, l in. by 1-in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 11, on reverse 11, on * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

303

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

bottom edge 3, and on left hand edge 2, very clearly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian lines. Part of a letter, or report, to the king, concerning the treasure of (the temple of) the Moon-god. Cf. obverse, lines 5 ff.: -+ L ¢'8- Y V

tYYT

4-qfi -

=· Y

>T< >,

+

<«< Ago ^

-4

afyt

E _Yg Y -+

t

->< 4 [K. 1524]

etc.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. The reverse is broken out entirely. On obverse 11, and on the adjacent edge 2 clearly written, but partly defaced, or mutilated Assyrian lines, containing part of a private contract. Between lines 2 and 3, three nail-marks. [K. 1525] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1. in. On obverse 10 and on reverse 7 beginnings, or middle portions, of very clearly written Assyrian lines. Part of a letter, most probably addressed to the king. The exact contents cannot be made out from what is left. [K. 1526] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1in. Only 7 lines of the lower part of one side, and 3 lines of the upper part of the other are left, which are mutilated at both ends, and written in clear, but partly defaced Assyrian characters, probably containing part of a letter, or report. [K. 1527] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and only the right halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 12, and on reverse 7 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king (cf. reverse, line 6) from [Y]| i9'," probably concerning public affairs. Mentions the (inhabitants of the) city of ~Y [

-yy y

T.

[K. 1528]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 13in. by "in. Only the beginning of obverse, with 6, and the end of reverse, with 3, clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines, are left, containing astrological forecasts, which are taken from observations of the star Y->{-- y b-y. The obverse begins: y -Ye _ -4 Y >_ - t Y -4- ti,;$. Reverse, lines 2 f. which are separated from the preceding text by a division-rule, appear to contain the colophon (catch-line). [K. 1529] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l3in. by 16-in. On obverse 7, and on reverse, ends of 4 clearly written Assyrian lines, which contain * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

304

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

the remains of a letter to the king, probably concerning astrological forecasts. The name of the writer is wanting. [K. 1530] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2ain. by 1 IJin. Only one side is preserved, with 13 clearly written, but partly obliterated Assyrian lines, containing a list of officials (governors =' >-^, etc.), the purpose of which is unknown. Lines 6 and 11 contain a sum total. [1531] Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by 1l-. The beginning of wanting, and the left halves of the lines are vitrified. On and oni reverse 5 lines, with pretty clear Assyrian characters, the remains of a letter, or report.

obverse is obverse 8, containing [K. 1532]

Part of a clay-tablet, 1in. by ] in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are partly mutilated at their ends. On obverse 6, on edge 2, and on reverse 5 very clear Assyrian lines. Part of a letter, very probably addressed to the king (cf. the traces of obverse, line 1), and concerning private affairs (the transport ? of animals). Mentions the city of ;Yy D; mit Ago\ is left. [K. 1535] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. Only remains of 6 lines of the beginning of obverse and ends of 7 lines of the end of reverse, with clear Assyrian characters, are left, containing part of a letter, or report to the king, on public affairs, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions _ -v > < and the kings of Elam ( y, -
< To be restored to y"'

(V~~-^

V

~ i P%?

305

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, l-6in. by 1Din. Only the obverse is inscribed, with 8 clearly written Assyrian lines, of which, however, only the middle portions are left. Probably part of a report. Mentions the land of [K. 1537] Ytd' [ rel="nofollow">-TR?], etc. VA4T Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 7 in. by lIin. The lines are mutilated at both ends. On obverse 11 lines, in 2 sections, on edge 1; on reverse 11, and on edge 1, very clearly written Assyrian lines, of which, however, only the middle portions are left. Remains of a letter to the king, concerning astrological observations, and partly relating to public [K. 1538] affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by I-in. Only one side is inscribed, with 2, at their ends mutilated, but clear Assyrian lines, containing the following YYY TV tE ], with which evidently note: V ly A- -yE[ TYY] I the beginning of the well-known astrological work of Sargon I. is to be connected. [K. 1539] Only the beginning of obverse, Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-3lin. by i. with 6, clearly written, but partly mutilated, Assyrian lines, is left, containing part of a letter to the king from Y <WY > 4>-< <<<. [K. 1540] Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1- in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and some of the lines are mutilated at their beginnings. On obverse 13, on edge 4, and on reverse 11 lines, with neat, very clearly written, and mostly well preserved Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king, on public affairs, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions yj-' ftLy >- > I,

e,t Y d ^Y >I~ [- ?], the land of id T Y ~H ]T ~-Y,,Y Y¥ Elam (ar <>xy IFY4 y), etc. Cf. G. SMITH, Assurb., pp. 109, 204. [K. 1541] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 14 and on reverse 3 lines, with very clear and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters. Part of a letter from king Esarhaddon to Urtaqu, king of Elam. The obverse begins: > MY k- Y> A " -[V
2 R

306

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

from what is left. The reverse is divided into 5 vertical columns, which, so far as preserved, contain only figures. Cf. BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 758. [K. 1542] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1ll1-~.6y "in. in. by 11Q6in. On each side 9, partly mutilated and partly obliterated, lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters, containing the remains of a letter to the king. The name of the scribe is wanting, and the exact contents cannot be [K. 1543] made out from what is left. middle of a clay-tablet, 2 6in. by lHin. The obverse On reverse 6 lines, with clearly written Assyrian apparently contain the remains of a report, or note, work (building, etc.), being done in Khorsabad; cf. line 4: rel="nofollow">?Ad <(> <'eaYEm7 bitt BUY gf << AdY, etc. Between lines 3 and 4 some blank space is left, and the lower part of the reverse is not inscribed. [K. 1544]

Fragment out of the is broken out. characters, which concerning some

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 7 in. by 1 in., in oval form. The middle portions of the lines on the upper part of obverse are broken out. On obverse 8, on edge 1, and on reverse 2 very clear Assyrian lines, which apparently contain a report (I I-). Mentions the land of Elam (I, < <_y y <E_). [K. 1545] Part of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by l in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 6 and on reverse 4 pretty clear Babylonian lines, containing part of an address, which

begins:

[4

1]*

>YI!

yy 7YyT P

yYYI [Y~ UY V EY I L[YI] T w4

[2v]/n I

2tYY >l*4 -4- & W y

S-Y.

[K. 1546]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1-in. Out of the middle of obverse a large piece is broken out. On obverse 17, and on reverse 24 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced or mutilated Assyrian characters. On the left hand edge, the marginal figure <. Part of a mythological legend, concerning the "Snake" (1-¥y7<, reverse, lines 11 f.), the Sun-god, and y -Yy Ad7 -f4; cf., e.g., obverse,

lines 14: >:-4t< ARYy

k' kyrAc

L, etc.

,

t

t Yt YT-tY > YY Y >

Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. t Partly defaced, but pretty certain. *

>

On similar legends, see below, sub KK. 2527, 2606. [K. 1547]

KOUYUNJIK

COLLECTION.

307

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 3in. by l3in. The lower part of obverse, and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On each side two columns, with 9, 9, 8, and 3, very clear Assyrian lines respectively, the lines of Columns II and III being mutilated at their ends. A list of objects (animals, vessels, etc.), apparently serving as offerings. At the beginning of what is preserved of Column IV, some blank space is left, and the lines of this column form a colophon, which reads: 4- j _ Ad yA |I GY- i I yVv -. [K. 1548] Part of a clay-tablet, 21in. by 1lin. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are broken off, and the lines are almost throughout mutilated at both ends. Obverse 12, edge 2, and reverse 11 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. Part of a letter, or report, probably addressed to the king, and concerning, perhaps, astrological forecasts. [K. 1549] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 "in. by 2 ' in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and some of the lines are mutilated at both ends. On obverse 19 and on reverse 18 lines, with very clearly written and mostly well preserved Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king concerning a military expedition against the

A>^ -& f <5-

yU m <<< +4of Y0

y, ^> A)

Tt

-+,

>-~

yT

A,

,

4-

-f

PT ag

Mentions y -yj

^4>

ay (the A-gi- AR,

A

etc.

YeY>), T

-+
(var.: -


) ,

V 4-

,

e la o E of Ee ( th < ), h "river" The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1550]

etc.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2-3 in. by lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 16, on edge 3, and on reverse 12 lines, with very clear and mostly very well preserved Assyrian characters. Astrological forecasts, taken from the observations of different stars, and partly relating to public affairs. The end of a line does not mark the end of a sentence, as often in these tablets. Cf. e.g., obverse, lines 12 ff.: *~ rel="nofollow">*in*

7 -tH I ff >£Y "-4 ST AT <^Y TT <
a F

>

-

VYI

D4

[K. 1551] *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

2 R 2

308

RBABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by 1 in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. Obverse 5, and reverse 1, clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a list of objects, serving, perhaps, as contributions. [K. 1552] Part of a clay-tablet, 1ain. by 1]in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. Only the obverse is inscribed, with 11 clear Assyrian lines, which apparently contain part of a letter, or report, concerning offerings. [K. 1553] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1-}1in. by 1lin. Only the obverse is preserved, with 8 very clear Assyrian lines, containing the opening of a letter to the king. The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions the festival day of the New Year (obverse, line 2: 4Y . - -

>-YY >-Y Y <

4

-+

[h].

[K. 1554]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. Of what is left, only the obverse is inscribed, with 8 clearly written, but at their beginnings mutilated Assyrian lines, containing the opening of a letter to the king from y

¢y

[K. 1555]

IA y>>-.

Part of a clay-tablet, lin. by l in. The upper part of obverse, and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 11 and on reverse 13 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters. Part of a report, concerning observations (?), and different "towers" (cf. reverse, line 1 f.: <- < J<<[ -y '?T] VY?- M etc.). ey, Mentions the cities of ~-yy >VY[ -<], >-YY +', ->.

D)

-VY4

>,

etc.

[K. 1556]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by I-'in. Only ends of lines are left. On obverse 8, on edge 1, and on reverse 8 lines, with clear Babylonian characters, probably containing the remains of an astrological report. [K. 1557] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1-7- by -15in. On one side 6, and on the other 7, at their ends partly mutilated, but clearly written Assyrian lines, containing the remains of a 1etter, or report. Divisionmarks are sometimes put by the scribe between two words. [K. 1558]

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

309:

Part of a clay-tablet, 1--5 by 1 in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting. On obverse only very short beginnings of 13 lines are left. On reverse 14, and on the left hand edge 2, clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Babylonian lines, which contain the remains of a letter, probably addressed to the king. Mentions T '_Y Y,_ and Y ¥f 1 T-m4>~ . [K. 1559] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 36in. by 1 6in. Only the reverse, with 9, and part of the left hand edge, with remains of 2, clear Babylonian lines are left, containing part of a letter to the king. The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions Y >-Ty YTV, the son of TYT . [K. 1560] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 11in. by 1l in. Only 7 short remains of clear Assyrian lines are left on one side. Uncertain. [K. 1561] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 5in. by 2 in. The right halves of the lines are wanting throughout. On obverse 16 and on reverse 10 lines, with very clear and well preserved Assyrian characters. On the left hand edge the marginal figure < twice is added by the scribe. Part of an omentext, the lines beginning, almost throughout, with ] >- J-yy X. Reverse, lines 8-10, which are separated from the preceding text by some space, contain the catch-line (¥YY >- - -. j ~ (?) d-(?) |jZ.), the colophon (indicating the number of lines), and the official note. The obverse begins: Y >- J¥yy - - - '', 4> and thus shows, that K. 3756 (q.v.) contains the text which immediately precedes that of K. 1562, in one and the same "series"; cf. the catchline there: [ ] V[W,,yy etc.]. On similar omen-texts, beginning with y (var.: -<; cf. K. 102, obverse, line 1; K. 159, obverse, line 1; K. 1401 a; K. 1436, obverse, line 1; K. 3490; K. 3873, Column 1I, lines 5, 8, 9) - (var.:¢ , e.g., on K. 4083, colophon; K. 9194) "if a man" (opp.: y p-), see above (p. 32), sub K. 126, and below, sub KK. 1994, 3134, 3661 (colophon), 4001, 4040 (colophon), 8335, 8768, 9049 (catch-line), and sub Rm. 2, 139; also sub KK. 4047, 4134, and Bu. 89, 4-26, 258, etc. Some of these texts belong to the "series" Y ~Y - [Y¢_ >VY ]; see, e.g., the colophon of K. 3677. Some others form parts of a work containing "incantations to be performed for sick people "; cf. supra, pp. 16, 20, 50, sub KK. 61, 71 b, 191, etc. [K. 1562] * Restored after the beginnings of the preceding lines.

310

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 2}in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their ends, partly at their beginnings also. On obverse 17 and on reverse 17 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a private is left. ,i Gi * ' ]Y contract. Of the date, only >-* [K. 1563] To obverse, line 16, cf. G. SMITH, Ag. Zeits., 1872, p. 112. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 ¼in. Only the beginning of obverse, with 4, the end of reverse, with 4, and the adjacent edge, with 3, clearly written, but at their beginnings mutilated Assyrian, lines are left, containing the remains of a private contract. No date is preserved. [K. 1564] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1- in. by 11 in. Only the beginning of obverse, with 6, and the end of reverse, with 4, ends of clearly written Assyrian lines are left, apparently containing the remains of a private contract. [K. 1565] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1Din. by lin. On obverse 7 and on reverse 12 clear Assyrian lines, which are mutilated at their beginnings more or less, probably containing the remains of a private [K. 1566] contract. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 7 in. by 5inin. Only part of the obverse is left, with ends of 4 clear Assyrian lines, and, above them, [K. 1567] a nail-mark. Remains of a private contract. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, lgin. by l1in. On obverse 7, on reverse 6, and on the left hand edge 2 lines, with clearly written and well preserved Assyrian characters, containing the remains of a > "t I
t Indistinct traces.

KOUYUNJIK

311

COLLECTION.

'Fragment of a clay-tablet,l1 in. by 1 in. Only the beginning of obverse, with 6, and the end of reverse, with 3, ends of clearly written Assyrian lines are left, and, on obverse, between lines 3 and 4, three nail-marks. Remains of a private contract. [K. 1571] Part of a clay-tablet, 21 in. by 2 3 in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their beginnings almost throughout. On obverse 12 lines, in 3 sections, on edge 1, and on reverse 10 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters. A list of persons, their (native ?) town sometimes being added; probably forming a report. Reverse, lines 8-10, which are separated from the preceding text by some space, contain a

colophon: A?$

-: ,

'j:Y <<
At. . I| YYY [K. 1572]

|

Part of a clay-tablet, 11, in. by lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 8, on edge 4, on reverse 9, and on the left hand edge remains of 3, lines, with clearly written and pretty well preserved Assyrian characters, containing part of a legal decision. The date is not preserved. [K. 1573] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3} in. by 1 -- in. On obverse parts of 5, and on reverse of 12 clear Assyrian lines, containing the remains of a private contract. Of the date, only >E ed' [F + -' f is left. [K. 1574]

i]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lin. Only the beginning of obverse, with 7, and the end of reverse, with 4, ends of very clearly written Assyrian lines are left, containing the remains of a private contract. On obverse, between lines 3 and 4, some blank space is left. Reverse, line 4, apparently gives the date: [<>-]3 ] >" ~d A-, i.e., 675 (?) B.C. Cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 92, and BUDGE, Hist. of Esarq,., p. 13. [K. 1575] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2lin. by 1lin. Of the obverse only remains of the first line, and, on the right hand edge, one seal-impression are left. On the lower part of reverse 8, and, on the adjacent edge, 2 lines, with clear and well preserved Assyrian characters. Part of a private *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain. 2:

'-Y4

t Nothing seems to be wanting here. >

- not impcssible.

312

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

[L]h A >a H Y% < , [K. 1576] p. 90,t and Hist. of Senn., p. 19. '-k

Part of a clay-tablet, 2~ in. by 2in. The lower part of obverse and the On each side two columns: upper part of reverse are wanting. Column I, with 14 lines, in 3 sections, and Column II, with 13 lines, in 3 sections, with very clearly written and well preserved Assyrian characters. Column IV appears not to have been inscribed, and of Column III only the colophon is left, which reads, after a division-rule:

Enumeration of sums of I B. Aft iY d T Y YT Yt ,:-yk<, money, apparently serving as contributions. Mentions ( W T Y, Igf 5 < ; the land of W V, T Tf< -+ <-4 <
T

e;

-(var.: [)

:, and of

y

~-~,

[K. 1577]

etc.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l1in. Only the middle portions of 13, very clear Assyrian, lines are left on one side. Un[K. 1578] certain. The lower part of obverse and the Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by lin. upper part of reverse are wanting. On each side two columns, with 7, 8, 5, and 1, clearly written, and mostly well preserved Assyrian lines. Part of a list of objects, probably serving as offerings. So far as the text is preserved, it appears, that the different kinds of objects, as well as their order of enumeration, were the same in each column, only the quantities of the objects mentioned being different each time. What [K. 1579] iy %y<Yy,-( (,'

etc.

a-n-

<7), Akkad ('

_

Ig); the city of Niffer (<

Cf. G. SMITH, Hist. of Assurb., p. 204.

T'-Y
Part of a clay-tablet, 1 3in. by 1-a-in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 6, on edge 1, and on ' Thus, not " 29th."

, Read "K. 1576," instead of 1575.

KOUYUNJIK

313

COLLECTION.

reverse 6 lines, with very clear and well preserved Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, the names of the scribes being wanting. Mentions

Y A-d

V

:

_

A

< id, and a

rel="nofollow">-4 H

I

Y

[ 'LLYY>Y ?].

[K. 1581]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by in. Only the upper part of reverse, with 9, and the left hand edge, with remains of 1, clearly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian lines are left, apparently containing part of a report, concerning the ornaments of the temple >y Yly

Yi. No scribe is named. THyyy

-

em

[K. 1582]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-5in. by 3in. Only the first 3 lines of obverse, with clear and well preserved Assyrian characters, are left, containing the opening of a letter to the king from yt -y 4- =. [K. 1583] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l1in. by '-Sin. On obverse remains of 3, and on reverse 5 clear Assyrian lines, apparently belonging to a letter, or report, and concerning offerings. [K. 1584] Part of a clay-tablet, 21 in. by 1lin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated at their ends. Obverse 11, reverse 14, and left hand edge 2 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. Part of a letter,

beginning: ,

Mentions

-. ->-

T :

Y-- ?],

(?)t VW (?)t I --

¥ (?)'

Y::-4-

^ ?], T4T -4-

Y (?)(t [47


etc.

Y -+ - rel="nofollow">t[ [K. 1585]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l in. On obverse only very short beginnings of 6, and on reverse the left halves of 7, clear Babylonian lines. Remains of a text containing astrological forecasts. [K. 1586] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 ein. Only the first 8 lines of obverse, with very clear Assyrian characters, are left, containing the opening of a letter to the king from

y >-V

,

y.

[K. 1587]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1in. by 1lin. On one side 13 well preserved, and on the other 11 partly mutilated lines, with very *

_y not impossible. t Partly defaced, but pretty certain. + Not impossible, but by no means certain.

2 s

314

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

clear Assyrian characters, containing the remains of a letter. The .' [K. 1588] name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions y - <(< {+<< Nearly complete clay-tablet, 1 in. by -in. The lines are almost throughout mutilated at their ends. On obverse 10 and on reverse 10 clear Assyrian :* Alines, containing part of a letter to the king from - :-* YA--

[K. 1589]


Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l-lyin. Only short beginnings of 5 clearly written Assyrian lines of the obverse are left, containing, perhaps, [K. 1590] the remains of an incantation. Only one side Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1in. by ln-in. is preserved, with 8 clearly written Assyrian lines, containing, perhaps, E_ ), and y >qpart of a letter, or report. Mentions a prince (b [K. 1591] = ~- A~. Only the lower part of obverse, Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1- in. by 1-in.1 with 8, and the beginning of reverse, with 3, clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Babylonian lines, containing, perhaps, part of a [K. 1592] report. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 3in. by -5 in. Only the upper part of obverse, with 5 at their beginnings mutilated lines, and the end of reverse, with very short ends of 3 lines, with clearly written Babylonian characters, are left, containing the remains of an astrological report. [K. 1593] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by lin. On obverse short beginnings of 11, and on reverse, of 8 clearly written Babylonian lines, containing . [<(- - -- ?]. the remains of an astrological report from y [K. 1594] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1- in. by --lin. Only the end of obverse, with 3, the adjacent edge, with 2, and the upper part of reverse, with 6, partly at their beginnings, and partly at both ends mutilated, but clearly written Assyrian lines, which apparently contain the remains of a letter, or report, concerning astrological observations. The name of [K. 1595] the scribe is wanting. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, lDin. by Win. On obverse beginnings of 7, and, on reverse, of 5, clear Babylonian lines, con*

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

315

K OUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

taining the remains of a letter, which probably was addressed to the king. The name of the scribe is broken off almost entirely. [K. 1596] Part of a clay-tablet, 13in. by "-in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and only the left halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 12, and on reverse 6 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, the name of the scribe being broken off almost entirely. The exact contents cannot be made out from what is left. [K. 1597] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by -1 in. On obverse beginnings of 4 clear Assyrian lines and remains of a seal-impression; on reverse the beginning of 1 line, containing a sum total. Apparently parts of a note concerning a private contract. [K. 1598] Part of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse, and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 6, on reverse 7, and on edge 2 lines, with pretty clear Babylonian characters. Part of an astrological report. Mentions (on reverse) Y V Ad, [Y] -;Yj. [K. 1599] etc. ~ >, Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 2-3in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 16 and on reverse 4 partly mutilated lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of an omen-text. The obverse begins: Yx -+ <^ YY' Y V- E4Y -Yk

:

---

-)V

> '

-

^Y ]OT- ^M
V^HLV V

YP--

Reverse, lines 2-4, which are written in smaller characters than, and separated from, the preceding text, by some space, contain the colophon beginning with a date (. i«¥ , < ) ' [K. 1600] Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by l1in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 13, on edge 3, and on reverse 11 lines, with very clear, but, on reverse, partly obliterated Assyrian characters. Part of a private contract. The date is not preserved. [K. 1601] * Cf. sucra, sub K. 1191, p. 241, and note

+.

2 s2

31 6

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 3 lin. by 2 in. The lower part of obverse, and both the beginning and the end of reverse are wanting. On obverse remains of 9, and on reverse of 8, lines, with distinctly written, but considerably defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. Between lines 3 and 4 Remains of a private contract. of obverse, four seal-impressions. [K. 1602] The date is not preserved. Part of a clay-tablet, 21- in. by I in. The upper part of reverse is wanting, and the left halves of the lines are vitrified, or broken off, almost throughout. On obverse 10 and on reverse 12 lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters, containing the remains of a private contract. Between lines 3 and 4, a large seal-impression is visible. [K. 1603] The date is not preserved. Part of a clay-tablet, 33in. by 2-- in. Out of the middle of both sides, pieces are broken out. On obverse 14 and on reverse 15 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. On obverse, between lines 1 and 2, some blank space is left, and, on the left hand edge 1, on the right hand edge 1, on reverse (between lines 12 and 13) 2, and on the adjacent edge 2, seal-impressions are visible. Part of a private contract, dated

Vy<

>~Y a

,

a- y &- <WY-

- · i.e., November-December, 698 (?) B.c.

<

[K. 1604]

Part of a clay-tablet, 3 5 in. by 2 in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting. On obverse 16, on edge 2; on reverse 16, and on the left hand edge 3 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters, containing part of a private contract. The date is not preserved. Division-marks are [K. 1605] sometimes put between two words by the scribe. in. . The right halves of the lines are b by Part of a clay-tablet, 1i wanting throughout. On obverse 10 and on reverse 11 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters, containing part of an astrological report, and letter, to the king (I-~- ~ G). The name of the scribe [K. 1606] is broken off. Only part of Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 23in. by I -in. mutilated ends both at but written, the obverse is left, with 8 clearly Assyrian lines, and, above them, a nail-mark. Remains of a private [K. 1607] contract. The date is not preserved. *

Partly defaced, but moderately certain.

KOUYUNJIK

317

COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1l1-in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 6 and on reverse 7 clearly written, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines, containing part of a private contract. The date is not preserved. [K. 1608 a] Part of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 11in. The right hand bottom corner of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse, is broken off, and several lines are mutilated at their beginnings. Obverse 20 and reverse 10 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters, containing part of a private contract. On obverse, between lines 4 and 5, some blank space is left. Of the date, only [_'-m ] +-- Y -<- >' YY 4 [D]). On a duplicate of edge, line 2-reverse, line 7, see below, sub K. 2825. Reverse, lines 15-16 contain remains of a colophon. [K. 1609 +K. 4699] Part of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 1 in, The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and the beginnings of the lines are mutilated almost throughout. On obverse 15, on reverse 11, and on the left hand edge 1, lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter, or report, concerning public affairs. Mentions y -
«

Y V y><

-Y+X], JY ~k.

-<-v A>;Y wvn, and the cities of I-YY 4

s-'yMY Wit ^

v <

,

Cf. G. SMITH, Assurb, pp. 202, 204.

and of

YAv wY Y >-V itt A [K. 1610]

Part of a clay-tablet, 3 5 -in. by 1-in. The lower part of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their beginnings. On obverse 10 lines, with large and clear Babylonian characters. On reverse 9 lines in the mame script. 3 lines follow in a very small Babylonian hand, and, after a division-rule, 3 lines in a form of Babylonian script, the size of which keeps the mean between the other two. This last is continued on edge, line 1, while line 2 is written in very small Assyrian characters. Omens, dated ...... . . .y <-

>

-t , i.e., 649 (?) B.C.

[K. 1611]

318

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1-6in. The lower part of obverse, and the upper part and end of reverse are wanting. On obverse 9 and on reverse 5 clearly written, but partly mutilated and defaced Assyrian lines. Part of a letter to the king concerning images of genii. The name of the scribe is obliterated almost entirely.* [K. 1612] Fragment tout of the middle of a clay-tablet, 25 in. by 1 in. Only one side is preserved, with parts of 11 clearly written Assyrian lines, containing the remains of a letter to the king. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1613] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by in. Only the upper part of obverse, with 6, the lower part of reverse, with 8, and the adjacent edge, with 2, very clear and mostly well preserved Assyrian lines are left, which contain the opening and conclusion of a letter to the king from y H >-Y-
concerning an observation of the moon (FE-

'TYY YY <((),

etc. [K. 1614]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 13in. by l-in. Only the beginnings of 7 lines on obverse, and of 3 lines, on the adjacent edge, with clearly written Assyrian characters, are left, apparently containing part of a report. Mentions y ~A-. [K. 1615] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 lin. by 1 3 in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 7, on edge 3, and on reverse 7 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions Y '-> tij:t U I 4,, and jY '~ '- t _YJ. [K. 1616] Part of a clay-tablet, 1-Din. by l1in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their beginnings. On obverse 4 and on reverse 5 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Between lines 3 and 4 of obverse traces of a seal-impression are left. Remains of a private contract, dated [5i">]_ Y v_ d< [
-V _ (?CTS-. (^?)>

) a'

X--

would not be impossible, but is quite uncertain.

+ Partly defaced, but pretty certain. 4 Cf. supra, sub K. 449, p. 109, and note t.

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

319

Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by l3in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their beginnings, more or less. On obverse 2, on reverse 8, and on edge 4 clearly written Assyrian lines. Two seal-impressions are visible, one at the end of the obverse, which is almost entirely effaced, and one on the right hand side, which is well preserved. Part of a [K. 1618] private contract. The date is not left. Complete terra-cotta prismoid, in octagonal form, 20 in. high, each side of the basis 3in. Eight columns, with 114, 117, 117, 113, 114, 107, 103, 97 lines, in 6, 7, 8, 6, 8, 8, 9, 8 sections respectively, with very clear Assyrian characters. The lines of Columns I, II, VI, VII, VIII are well preserved, while those of Columns III, IV, V are partly mutilated. After Column VII, line 39, and between lines 95 and 96 of Column VIII, some blank space is left. Inscription of Tiglathpileser I., describing his campaigns and buildings. The text of this inscription, which sometimes is called that of "Cylinder B," is principally the same as that Three passages of it, in which it considerably of K. 1621 a (q.v.). differs from the latter, are published W.A.I. I, 11, Column III, line 2, a-d; 15, Column VII, lines 17-27, and lines 105-108. The other variant readings are marked in the edition of K. 1621 a, on margin. [K. 1619 a] Cf. LOTZ, Tigl., p. 8.

Complete clay-tablet, 2 in. by l in. On obverse 6, on edge 1, and on reverse 6 lines, with very clear and well preserved Assyrian characters. Letter, beginning: Y -< AAd YY II _A >t >Y -and a transliteration The text is published W.A.I. II, 16, No. 2, and translation of it has been given by SAYCE, Babylonian Lit., p. 78, and again, with historical notes, by AMIAUD, Bab. Rec., Vol. II, pp. 197 ff. See also STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 590, 886, and BEZOLD, Lit., p. 122.

[K. 1619 b] Nearly complete terra-cotta prismoid, in octagonal form, 15 in. high, each side of the basis 3in. Eight columns, with 90, 96, 94, 98, 31, 88, 89, 89 lines, in 5, 7, 8, 5, - (?), 7, 8, 8 sections respectively, with very clear Assyrian characters. The lines of Columns VII and VIII are well preserved, those of Columns I-IV partly, and those of Columns V and VI considerably mutilated. After Column VII, line 38, and between lines 87 and 88 of Column VIII, some blank space is left. Inscription of Tiglathpileser I., describing his campaigns and buildings. The text

320

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

of the inscription is principally the same as that of K. 1621a (q.v.), in the edition of which some of its variant readings are added. The beginnings of Columns II-VIII correspond to the following lines of K. 1621 a respectively : Column II, line 9 (ana); Column III, line 17; Column IV, line 16; Column V, line 30 (ana); Column VI, line 22 (narkab6ti); Column VII, line 9 (utammihu); Column VIII, line 1. [K. 1620 a] Complete clay-tablet, 2l 5in. by -Iin. On obverse 5, on edge 1, and on reverse 5 lines, with very clear and very well preserved Assyrian characters. Letter, beginning: y -4--- Y'-o TT << <<-

«

V kY(?)t I Ad IA >-+ 4, etc. The text is published W.A.I. III, 16, No. 3, and again, with a transliteration and translation, by BUDGE, Hist. of Esarl., p. 14 f. See also SAYCE, Rec., Vol. I, p. 136; G. SMITH, Hist. of Senn., p. 1; and WINCKLER, Zeits., 1887, p. 306, note 2. [K. 1620 b] Complete terra-cotta prismoid, in octagonal form, 153in. high, each side of the basis 2 in. Eight columns, with 94, 102, 103, 101, 100, 105, 98, 90 lines, in 6, 5, 8, 5, 9, 9, 9, 8 sections respectively, with very clear Assyrian characters. The lines of Columns I, II, IV, V, VIII are well preserved, while those of the other columns are partly mutilated. After Column VII, line 48, and between lines 88 and 89 of Column VIII, some blank space is left. Inscription of Tiglathpileser I., describing his campaigns and buildings. The text is published, with restorations, insertions, and variants taken from K. 1619a, K. 1620a, K. 1622, in W.A.I. I., 9-16. Column VII, lines 36-59 have been reprinted by DELITZSCH, Lesest., 2nd ed., p. 97 f., and Columns IV, line 43-V, line 32, in the 3rd edition of that book, pp. 110 ff. The first translations of the text were given by H. RAWLINSON, EDW. HINCKS, FOX TALBOT and J. OPPERT, Inscription of Tiglathpileser I., King of Assyria, B.C. 1150, London, 1857. Cf. also OPPERT, Hist. des Emp. de Chaldee et d'Ass., p. 44 ff.; MENANT, Ann., pp. 35 ff.; Manuel, pp. 346 ff.; RAWLINSON, Rec., Vol. V, pp. 5 if.; DELATTRE, Les inscripotions hist. de Nin. et de Bab., Paris, 1879, pp. 12 f., 73 ff.; SCHRADER, K.G., pp. 185 ff., 227, 266 ff.; LYON, Assyrian Manual, Chicago, 1886, p. 1 ff.; WINCOLER, in SCHRADER'S Keilinschriftliche Bibliothek, Vol. I, Berlin, 1889, pp. 14 ff.; and SAYGE, Rec., N.S., Vol. I, pp. 86 ff. A full commentary and a glossary have been added to the transliteration and translation of the text, by LOTZDELITZSCH, Die Inschriften Tiglathpileser's I. Leipzig 1880. [K. 1621 a] * The columns and lines of this text are here quoted, and will be henceforth, according to the edition in W.A.I. I. ' ag to be seen.

KOUY UNJIK COLLECTION.

321

Part of a clay-tablet, 2Hin. by l in. The lower part of reverse is broken out; on the upper part of obverse some lines are mutilated at their ends, and on that of reverse, at their beginnings. Obverse 18, reverse 14; bottom edge 2, and left hand edge 2 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king ( _ 4 A,) from Y4- <,['K. Mentions y 4- 2y A- A. [K. 1621b] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 5 in. high, one side of the basis 2iin. Parts of two columns, with 31, 26 lines, in 3, 1 sections respectively, with very clear Assyrian characters. The lines of Column I are sometimes slightly mutilated at their beginnings, while of those of Column II the right halves are wanting. Parts of an inscription of Tiglathpileser I. The text is the same as that of K. 1621 a (q.v.), in the edition of which a few of its variant readings are added. The beginning of Column I corresponds to K. 1621 a, Column III, line 53

(<), and that of Column II to K. 1621a, Column IV, line 57 (>T¥ht). See Guide to the Kouyunjik Gallery, 1885, p. 157, No. 10. [K. 1622 + K. 1623 + Rm. 4] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. high, one side at least 2¼in. Parts of two columns, with 17, 13 lines, in 3, 3 sections respectively, with very clear Assyrian characters. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II, at their ends, considerably. Part of an inscription of Tiglatpileser I. Column I corresponds to Column III, lines 27-44, and Column II to Column IV, lines 32-45, of K. 1621 a (q.v.). [K. 1624] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 3-1in. by 2%-5in. Only part of one column is left, with 17, at their ends, and partly also at their beginnings, mutilated lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Remains of an inscription of Tiglathpileser I. The text corresponds to K. 1621 a (q.v.), Column VIII, lines 17-28. [K. 1625] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. high, one side at least 1 in. Parts of two columns, with 10, 12 lines, in 2, 1 sections respectively, with very clear Assyrian characters. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II, at their ends, considerably. Remains of an inscription of Tiglathpileser I. The text corresponds to K. 1621 a (q.v.), Column III, lines 88-97, and Column IV, lines 90-100 respectively. [K. 1626] 2T

322

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of a prismoid, 25in. by 2l-3in. Only part of one column is left, with 10 clearly written, but at their ends mutilated, Assyrian lines. Remains of an inscription of Tiglathpileser I. The text corre[K. 1627] sponds to K. 1621 a (q.v.), Column III, lines 45-53. Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 3 in. high, one side at least 1 in. Parts of two columns, with 18, and 11 clearly written Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends. At the end of Column I, one, and at the end of Column II, two, division-rules are visible. Remains of an inscription of Tiglathpileser I. The text corresponds to K. 1621 a (q.v.), Column VII, lines 95-114, and Column VIII, lines 80-88 respectively. [K. 1628 + K. 1632] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, l1in. high, one side at least 1 sin. Parts of two columns, with 9, 9 lines, in 2, 1 sections respectively, with very clear Assyrian characters. Of Column I only the ends, and of Column II only the beginnings of the lines are left. Remains of an inscription of Tiglathpileser I. The text corresponds to K. 1621 a [K. 1629] (q.v.), Column V, lines 19-28, and Column VI, lines 11-17. Fragment of the end of one column of a terra-cotta prismoid, 1Lin. by 1lin. Only parts of 6 very clear Assyrian lines are left, containing the remains of an inscription of Tiglathpileser I. The text corresponds to [K. 1630] K. 1621 a (q.v.), Column IV, lines 23-29. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 13in. by lin. Only small portions of 6 clearly written Assyrian lines are left, containing, perhaps, [K. 1631] the remains of an astrological (or astronomical ?) text. Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2ain. high, one side at least lsin. Parts of two columns, with 11 and 4 lines respectively, with very clear Assyrian characters. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends. Remains of an inscription of Tiglathpileser I. The text corresponds to K. 1621 a [K. 1633] (q.v.), Column III, lines 42-51, and Column IV, lines 45-48. Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 4in. high, one side at least 2in. Parts of two columns, with 18, and 15 lines, in 2 sections each, with clearly written Assyrian characters. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends. Remains of an

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COLLECTION.

inscription of Sennacherib. The text of Column II corresponds to that of 55, 10-3, 1,* Column I, lines 12-25. [K. 1634] Part of a terra-cotta cylinder, 4 in. long, 11 -in. diameter. Of one half only ends of lines are left, and a few lines are broken out entirely. 26 very clearly written Assyrian lines, separated from each other by divisionrules. Part of an inscription of Sennacherib, concerning the building of a temple, and the placing (?) of its foundation-stones

(BY 4-n Ad Ad

-> >y ^Tnn).

[K. 1.635]

Pait of a terra-cotta cylinder, 53in. long, segmental arch 5-in., chord 4¼in. 32 clearly written Assyrian lines, partly mutilated at their beginnings, and partly at both ends. Part of an inscription of Sennacherib. The text corresponds to 80, 7-19, 1,t lines 1-10; 73-95. See BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 756; and in SCHRADER'S Bibliothek, Vol. II, p. 80. [K. 1636 a] Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, l3in. by -1in. Only short remains of 11 clearly written Assyrian lines are left, which belong to an inscription of Sennacherib. They correspond to Senn. Rm., lines 33-43. [K. 1636b] Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, lIin. long, segmental arch 3in., chord 27in. Remains of 17 clearly written Assyrian lines, containing part of an inscription of Sennacherib. The text corresponds to Senn. Rm., lines 1-9; 88-95. See BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 756, and in SCHRADER'S Bibliothek, Vol. II, p. 80 [K. 1637] Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 21 in. long, segmental arch 2-5in., chord 28in. Remains of 12 clear Assyrian lines, containing part of an inscription of Sennacherib. The text corresponds to Senn. Rm., lines 75-86.

See BEZOLD, Sit-uzgsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu

Berlin, 1888, p. 756.

[K. 1638]

Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 1¼in. long, segmental arch lin., chord l|in. Short remains of 12 clear Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sennacherib. They correspond to Senn. Rm., lines 47-58. [K. 1639] In future, we will call this document, by abbreviation: "Senn. Pr." t In future, we will call this document, by abbreviation: "Senn. Rm." *

2 T 2

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TABLETS.

Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, lIin. long, segmental arch 2 in., chord Remains of 15 clear Assyrian lines, containing part of an 2 in. inscription of Sennacherib. The text corresponds to Senn. Rm., lines 29-43. See BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 756, and in SCHRADER'S Bibliothek, Vol. II. p. 80, [K. 1640] Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 2-1Zin. by 1+.in. Remains of 9 clear Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sennacherib. The text corresponds to Senn, Rm., lines, 1-6; 93-95. See BEZOLD, 1. cc. [K. 1641] Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 3Win. long, segmental arch 3 in. chord 3in. Remains of 20 clear Assyrian lines, containing part of an inscription of Sennacherib. The text corresponds to Senn. Rm., lines 14-33. See BEZOLD, II. cc. [K. 1642] Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 4in. long, segmental arch 3 in., chord 2 in. Remains of 15 clear Assyrian lines of the beginning of a text, probably an inscription of Esarhaddon. [K. 1643] Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 3-in. long, segmental arch 2¼in., chord 2in. Remains of 15 very clear Assyrian lines, containing part of an inscription of Sennacherib. The text corresponds to Senn. Rm., lines 5-19. See BEZOLD, II. cc. [K. 1644] Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 1lin. by l1in. Only short remains of 6 clearly written Assyrian lines are left, which belong to an inscription of Sennacherib, apparently dated in the eponymy of [Y >tpyO i.e., 699-98 B.C. See BEZOLD, '->4-, 'A AYY V]A* X t F « VI Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preutss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 756. [K. 1645] l 1in. by l in. Only short remains of Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 5 clearly written Assyrian lines are left, which belong to an inscription of Sennacherib. The text corresponds to Senn. Rm., lines [K. 1646] 83-87. See BEZOLD, 1. c. Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 2 in. long, segmental arch 4in., chord 3Min. Beginnings of 26 very clear Assyrian lines; on the blank space to their left the marginal figure < is put by the scribe. Remains of an inscription of Sennacherib, the lines corresponding to Senn. [K. 1647] Rm., lines 69-94. See BEZOLD, 1. c. * Attempt at restoration according to K. 316; of. supra, p. 81.

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Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 1-in. by 13in. Ends of 11 very clear Assyrian lines, containing the remains of an inscription of Sennnacherib. The text corresponds to Senn. Rm., lines 74-84. [K. 1648] Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 2in. long, segmental arch 2 in., chord 2in. Remains of 10 pretty clear Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sennacherib. The text corresponds to K. 1680 (q.v.), lines 1-10. See BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 756, and in SCHRADER'S Bibliothek, Vol. II, p. 81. [K. 1649] Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 31 in. long, segmental arch 2in., chord 11 in. Remains of 14 pretty clear Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sennacherib. The text corresponds to Senn Rm., lines 76-89. See BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 757. [K. 1650] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2;in. high, one side at least lyin. Parts of two columns, with 13, 9 lines respectively, with very clear Assyrian characters. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends. Remains of an inscription of Sennacherib. The text corresponds to Senn. Pr., Column II, lines 4-12; 69-74.

Cf. BEZOLD, 1.c., p. 756, and in SCHRADER'S

Bibliothek, Vol. II, p. 80.

[K. 1651]

Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 2~ in. long, segmental arch 1 in., chord 18in. Remains of 7 clearly written Assyrian lines, which probably belong to an inscription of Esarhaddon. [K. 1652] Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 2 in. long, segmental arch 2in., chord 1 in. Beginnings of 13 very clear Assyrian lines, which apparently belong to an inscription of Esarhaddon. Mentions the cities of YT

El

>y

['>YY

*]M

and of

<-I

n [I?] ?n t4t

[K. 1653]

Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 1-in. long, segmental arch 2Din., chord 2 36in. Remains of 11 very clear Assyrian lines, separated from each other by division-rules. Probably part of an inscription of Esarhaddon. [K. 1654] X Cf. 48, 10-31, 2, Column 1, line 9. t Cf. 48, 10-31, 2, Column I, line 54, and SCHRADER, K.G., pp. 145 ff., note; TIELE, Qeschichte, p. 334, n. 2.

326

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1in. Remains of 7 lines, in 3 sections, with clearly written Babylonian characters of two [K. 1655] different sizes. Evidently part of an omnen-text. Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 21in. long, segmental arch 2 in., chord 2in. Remains of 10 clear Assyrian lines. The text is partly a duplicate and partly the continuation of that on K. 1643 (v. supra, p. 324), lines 3 ff., and therefore probably contains an inscription of Esarhaddon. [K. 1656] Part of a terra-cotta cylinder, 3in. long, diameter 33in. About 70 lines seem to have been inscribed, of which only the ends of 35 lines, with clear Assyrian characters, are left, containing the remains of an Mentions the mountains of h' inscription of Esarhaddon. [K. 1657] .F· -YX^ ^ * Part of a terra-cotta cylinder, 4/in. long, its diameter increasing from 2in. to 23in. About half the number of lines which originally have been inscribed, are broken off, only 12, at their beginnings mutilated, but very clear Assyrian lines being left, which are separated from each End and beginning of an inscription of other by division-rules. Esarhaddon, dated [.....<] yT> (>y < TU- >) i.e., B.C. 677. The text is published, with the exception of the first four [K. 1658] lines, W.A.I. III, 2, No. xxIII. Cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 92. Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 2 in. long, segmental arch 2 1in., chord 21in. Remains of 10 very clear Assyrian lines, containing the end and the beginning of an inscription of Esarhaddon ([Y] >>3Y ~3~ d >~-~). Line 2, which was the last line of the entire text, contains ), the eponymy being t V 'VYky BY Yr a date ([-2] [K. 1659] wanting. Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 3in. long, one side lin. Remains of 10 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. Parts of the end and of the beginning of an inscription of Sargon II. What is left of the text, chiefly relates to his 6th year (pal2), mentioning [Y] 'YpY >4g g'dY (of) the city of -Yy > T and [] -+ > A-but also y -Y >j i_Y (of) the city of >-;y 'yA- V t IY [nY]. [K. 1660] * Cf. 48, 10-31, 2, Column IV, lines 8 ff.; 48, 11-4, 315, Column IV, lines 3 ff.; and 80, t Thus. 7-19, 15, Column I, lines 6 ff.

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Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 2 in. by 2in. Only the ends of 6 lines of a left hand column, and the beginnings of 6 lines of a right hand column, with clearly written archaic Babylonian characters are left, probably containing the remains of an inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II. Mentions the "temple" of [yj

'_

fV

?]

v

g

4.

[K. 1661]

Part of a terra-cotta cylinder, 5in. long, diameter 4in. Remains of 24 lines, separated from each other by division-rules, with very clear Assyrian characters. The middle portion of the text is wanting. What is left, contains part of an inscription of king [y] l p , dated in the eponymy of Y "yy Fy A{ >-- (cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 100; TIELE, Geschichte, p. 413). Lines 14-24 are published W.A.I. I, 8, No. 6, and the whole text is translated by G. SMITH, Discoveries, pp. 382 ff., and published, with explanatory notes, by SCHRADER, Ber. d. Kgl. Sdichs. Ges. d. Wiss., 1880, p. 33 if. On similar texts, see below, sub KK. 1663, 1664, 8540, 8541; also sub D.T. 64+82, 5-22, 27; 81, 7-27, 8+82, 5-22, 26; and 82, 5-22, 28. [K. 1662] Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 3 sin. long, segmental arch 33in., chord 3in. Remains of 11 very clear Assyrian lines, which are separated from each other by division-rules. Lines 1-4 form a duplicate to, and lines 5-11, the continuation of, K. 1662 (q.v.), and, consequently, contain the remains of an inscription of king [y]'" " V Y. The text is published by SOHRADER, Ber. d. Kgl. Sachs. Ges. d. Wiss., 1880, p. 40, and translated, with restorations, after K. 1662, by G. SMITH, Disc., p. 383. [K. 1663] Fragment of a terra-cotta cylinder, 2 in. long, diameter at least 4in. Only very short beginnings of 4 very clear Assyrian lines are left, which are separated from each other by division-rules. According to its form of script, shape, and colour, the fragment seems to belong to K. 1662 (q.v.), or K. 1663 (q.v.), or to some similar text, and, in that case, it contains remains of an inscription of king [y] .tY V Y

[K. 1664] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 4¼in. high, one side at least 1 in. Parts of two columns, with 22, 8 lines, in 2, 1 sections respectively, with very clear Assyrian characters. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends. Remains of an inscription of Sennacherib. The text corresponds to Senn. Pr.,

328

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Column I, lines 1-22; and Column II, lines 26-33. See BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. zu Berlin, 1888, p. 756, and in SCHRADER'S Bibliothek, Vol. II, p. 80. [1665] Part of a terra-cotta prismoid, 4 in. high, one side 25 in. Ends of two and the middle portion of one column, with 5, 15, 14 lines respectively, with clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column III at their ends. Part of an inscription of Sennacherib. The text corresponds to Senn. Pr., Column II, lines 36-39; Column III, lines 3-14; 63-75. See BEZOLD, 1l. cc. [K. 1666] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. high, one side at least 2 in. Parts of two columns are left. On Column I considerably defaced portions of 8, and on Column II, the beginnings of 9 lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters, both columns being divided into 2 sections. Remains of an inscription of Esarhaddon. What is left of the text, corresponds to 48, 10-31, 2, Column IV, lines 29-50; and Column VI, lines 19-32. [K. 1667] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 7{ in. high, one side 2176in. Parts of two columns, with 64, 63 lines respectively, with very neat and clearly written, but partly mutilated and defaced Assyrian characters. The lines of Column I are more or less mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II are mutilated at their ends almost throughout. Remains of an inscription of Sargon II. The text is published by WINCKLER, Sargon, Vol. II, plate 45, a. Cf. ibidem, Vol. I, pp. XI f.; De inscriptione Saqrgonis, Berolini, 1886, p. 8 f.; and in BEZOLD'S Lit., pp. 90 f., 282. See also Guide to the Kouyunjik Gallery, 1885, p. 164, No. 48. On similar texts cf. infra, sub KK. 1668 b, 1669, 1672, 1673, 4818, 8536; also sub SSm. 2021, 2022, 2050, and sub 79, 7-8, 14. [K. 1668 a + K. 1671] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 6 in. high, one side 2-76in. Parts of four columns, with 15, 42, 48, 19 lines respectively, with very neat and clearly written, but partly mutilated and defaced Assyrian characters. Of Column I, only short ends, and of Column IV, only short beginnings are left. The form of script, and the shape of the fragment are exactly the same as those of K. 1668 a (q.v.). Remains of an inscription of Sargon II. The text is published by WINOKLER, Sargon, Vol. II, plate 44. [K. 1668 b + D.T. 6]

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Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 41 in. by 1in. Only one column, with remains of 34 clearly written Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, is preserved. The form of script and the shape of the fragment are exactly the same as those of K. 1668 a (q.v.). Remains of an inscription of Sargon II. The text is published by WINCKLER, Sargon, Vol. II, pl. 45, 7). [K. 1669] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. Only short remains of 8 clear Assyrian lines are preserved on one side. Uncertain. [K. 1670] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismnoid, Iin. high, one side at least l1in. Parts of two columns, with 9 and 8 clearly written Assyrian lines. The lines on Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and of Column II, only short beginnings of lines are left. The form of script and the shape of the fragment are exactly the same as those of K. 1668 a (q.v.). Remains of an inscription of Sargon II. The text is published by WINOKLER, Sargon, Vol. II, pl. 45, b. [K. 1672] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, l3in. high, one side at least 1 in. Parts of two columns, each with 12 clearly written Assyrian lines, which are defaced, however, on Column I almost entirely. The lines on Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those on Column II at their ends. The form of script and the shape of the fragment are exactly the same as those of K. 1668 a (q.v.). Remains of an inscription of Sargon II. The text of Column II is published by WINCKLER, Sargon, Vol. II, pl. 46, a. [K. 1673] Fragments of a terra-cotta prismoid, in octagonal form, 10in. high, each side of the basis 2in. Parts of eight columns, with 29, 28, 43, 41, 52, 54, 14, 20 lines respectively, with neat and clear Assyrian characters. Of every column, large pieces are broken out, and the lines are mutilated considerably, either at one or at both ends, only on Columns I-IV entire lines being left. Inscription of Sennacherib. Columns I-V (beginning), which contain an account of the campaigns of the king, correspond to the text of Senn. Pr.: Column I, line 1 to Senn. Pr., Column I, line 1; Column II, line 1 to Senn. Pr., Column I, line 55 (kabittzu); Column III, line 1 to Senn. Pr., Column II, line 34; Columnn IV, line 1 to Senn. Pr., Column III, line 7 (uSSZurstu); and Column V, line 1 to Senn. Pr., Column III, line 62 (atbuk). Column V, lines 8-15 are published by G. SMITH, Hist. of Senn., pp. 76 f., and a translation of Columns I, line I-V, line 15 (with restorations from Senn. Pr.) was given 2 u

330

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AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

by the same scholar, Discoveries, pp. 296 ff. Column V, lines 16 ff. relate to the buildings of Sennacherib, the lower half of Column V corresponding to Senn. Rm., lines 66 ff., etc. Cf. BEZOLD, in SCHRADER'S [K. 1674] Bibliothek, Vol. II, p. 80. Part of a terra-cotta prismoid, 35in. high, one side 2 in. Beginnings of two, and the middle portion of one column, with 21, 25, 19 lines respectively, with very clear Assyrian characters. The left halves of the lines on Column I, and the right halves of the lines on Column III are wanting. Part of an inscription of Sennacherib. The text of Column I corresponds to Senn. Pr., Columns III, line 79--IV, line 13; that of Column II to the Bull Inscription, numbered as "Assyrian Transept, No. 821," lines 27 ff.; and the beginning of Column [II to "Assyrian Transept, No. 823," lines 28 ff. See BEZOLD, Zeits., 1887, p. 460, and in SCHRADER'S Bibliothek, Vol. II, p. 80.

[K. 1675]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by I in. Only short remains of 11 clear Assyrian lines are preserved on one side. Un[K. 1676] certain; perhaps part of a syllabary. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lin. Only short remains of 8 clear Assyrian lines are preserved on one side. Uncertain. [K. 1677]. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, lIin. by 1Sin. Only short remains of 4 clearly written Assyrian lines are left, which belong to an The traces correspond to Rm. 1 inscription of Sardanapallos. [K. 1678] (q.v.), Column I, lines 61 (banzia) to 63 (anndti). 1 Parts Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 15in. high, one side at least lin. of two columns, with 6 and 8 lines, in very clear Assyrian writing. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends.

Remains of an inscription of Esarhaddon.

The text of Column II, corresponding to that of 48, 10-31, 2, Column I, lines 40-51, is published by R. F. HARPER, Hebraica, Vol. IV, p. 25. [K. 1679] ist of Esarh., p. 9. Cf. also BUDGE, long, diameter increasing from 3 3 in. lin. Complete terra-cotta cylinder, 10 to 4 in. 64 very well preserved lines, with very clear Assyrian characters, the lines being counted by the scribe in putting the marginal figure <. Inscription of Sennacherib, concerning his first and

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331

second campaign, and his buildings; dated _Y%y , <( T "^ ¥ FY, i.e., 702 B.c. (cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 88). The text is published, after a facsimile of BELLINO'S, in GROTEFEND'S Bemerkcungen zur Inschrift eines Tlhongefesses, in the A bhandll. d. K. Ges. d. Wiss. zu Gottingen, 1850, and repeated by LAYARD, Inscriptioqs, pll. 63 f., and. accompanied by a transliteration and an attempted translation, by G. SMITH, Hist. of Senn., pp. 1 f.,24 ff., 43 ff., 140 ff. See also OPPERT, E. M., Vol. I, pp. 297 if.; TALBOT, Journ. Roy. As. Soc., 1860, Vol. XVIII, pp. 76 ff.; Tqans. Roy. Soc. Lit., 1866, Vol. VIII, p. 369 ff., and Rec., Vol. I, p. 23 ff.; MENANT, Ann., p. 225 if.; SCHRADER, C.O.T., Vol. II, p. 30 ff.; and BEZOLI), in SCHRADER'S Bibliothekc, Vol. II, p. 80. [K. 1680] Complete terra-cotta cylinder, 9in. long, diameter increasing from 3in. to 5 in. 67 mostly well preserved lines, in 9 sections, with very clear Assyrian characters. Inscription of Sargon II. The text is pablished W.A.I. I, 36, and by WINCKLER, Sargon, Vol. II, pl. 43, a. It was printed also, with a translation, by OPPERT, Les inscriptions de Dour-Sarkayan, Paris, 1870. Another edition of it, accompanied by numerous variants, which are taken from two duplicates in the Louvre Collection, and by a transliteration, a translation, notes, and a vocabulary, was published by LYON, Keilschrifttexte Sarigon's Konigs von Assyrien, Leipzig, 1883. See also OPPERT, E. i., Vol. I, p. 353 ff.; MENANT, Ann., p. 199 ff.; and PEISER, in SOHRADER'S Bibliothek, Vol. II, pp. 38 ff. [K. 1681] Complete terra-cotta cylinder, 53in. long, diameter increasing from 2 l'in. to 2l3in. Two columns, each containing 25 very clearly written and very well preserved Babylonian lines, which are separated from each other by division-rules. Inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II. The text corresponds to that of K. 1684 (q.v.), in the edition of which almost all the variants supplied by the present copy, are marked on margin. [K. 1682] Complete terra-cotta cylinder, 43in. long, diameter increasing from 15in. to 2 in. Two columns, each containing 22 very clearly written and very well preserved Babylonian lines, which are separated from each other by division-rules. Inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II. The text is published by RICH, Second Memoir oqn Babylon, London, 1818, No. 4; by RALWINSON, W.A.I. I, 52, No. 4, and again by GROTEFEND, Erliutterung

zzeier Ausschreiben des Konigs NebTukadnezar, in the A bhh. d. K. Ges. d. Wiss. zu Gottingen, 1853, and, accompanied by a Hebrew transcript, a

2 u2

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AND ASSYRIAN

TABLETS.

transliteration, and explanations, by OPPERT, E. M., II, pp. 285 ff.

also MENANT, Bab. et la Cih., p. 213 f.

Cf.

On three duplicates of the

inscription, in London and Paris, see sub 81, 10-8, 1 (WINCKLER, Zeits., 1887, pp. 74, note 1; 124); GROTEFEND, I.e., and OPPERT, E. M, I,

p. 153.*

[K. 1683]

Complete terra-cotta cylinder, 55 in. long, diameter increasing from 2in. to 2iin. Two columns, with 25 and 26 very well preserved and very clearly written Babylonian lines, which are separated from each other by division-rules. Inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II. The text is published W.A.I. I, 51, No. 2, and translated by OPPERT, E. M., I, p. 268 f.; cf. also MENANT, Manuel, p. 292 ff.; Bab. et. la Ch., p. 217 f.; and TALBOT, Rec., Vol. VII, pp. 69 ff. On duplicates of the inscription see above, p. 331, sub K. 1682, and below, p. 334, sub K. 1693 a; also the brick-legends numbered as "Nimroud Gallery, Nos. 476, 500." [K. 1684] Complete terra-cotta cylinder, 5½in. long, diameter increasing from 2- -in. 1 to 2 in. Two columns, with 32 and 31 very well preserved and very clearly written Babylonian lines, which are separated from each other by division-rules. Inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II. The text is published W.A.I. I, 51, No. 1, and repeated by DELITZSCH, Lesestmicke, 3rd ed., p. 123 f.; translated by H. RAWLINSON, in LOFTUS' Chaldaea and

Susiana, p. 29 f. (read before the Royal Asiatic Society on June 12th, 1855; cf. also Herodotus, ed. G. RAWLINSON, Vol. II, p. 583 f., and Journ. of the Royal As. Soc., Vol. XVIII, 1860, pp. 1 if.); by OPPERT, Journ. asiat., ser. V, t. 9 (1857), pp. 111 ff.; E. AL., I, p. 212 f.; and in Grundzage der assyrischen Kunst, Basel, 1872, pp. 11 ff.; by TALBOT, Journ. of the Roy. As. Soc., Vol. XVIII, 1860, pp. 35 ff.; and Rec., Vol. VII, pp. 73 ff.; by MENANT, Bab. et la Ch., p. 216 f.; and again by BALL, Proc. Soc. Bibl. Arch., Vol. XI, pp. 116 ff. On duplicates of the inscription, see below, sub KK. 1686, 1687. [K. 1685] Complete terra-cotta cylinder, 61in.. long, diameter increasing from 29in. to 3iin. Two columns, with 36 and 35 very well preserved and very clearly written Babylonian lines, which are separated from each other by division-rules. Inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II. The text corresponds to that of K. 1685 (q.v.), in the edition of which most of its variants are marked on margin. [K. 1686] "-BALL (Proc. Soc.

Bibl. Arch., Vol. X, p. 290 ff.) has not made use of any of these duplicates.

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Part of a terra-cotta cylinder, 4-1in. long, diameter increasing from 2- Lin. to 2 in. Two columns, with 29 and 8 very clearly written Babylonian lines, which are separated from each other by division-rules. Some of the lines of Column I are mutilated at their ends, and of Column II, only short beginnings of lines are left. Part of an inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II. What is left of the text, corresponds to K. 1685 (q.v.), Column I, lines 1-31; Column II, lines 20-26; 31. [K. 1687] Part of a terra-cotta cylinder, 9 in. long, diameter increasing from 5in. to 6in. Three columns, with 41, 54, 52 very clearly written, but partly mutilated Babylonian lines respectively, which are separated from each other by division-rules. Part of an inscription of Nabonidus. The text is published W.A.I. I, 69, and translated by OPPERT, E. M., I, pp. 272 ff. See also MENANT, Bab. et la Ch., pp. 255 ff.; and BEZOLD, Proc. Soc. Bibl. Arch., Vol. XI, p. 88. [K. 1688] Complete terra-cotta cylinder, 4-'in. long, diameter increasilng from 1 sin. to 2 in. Two columns, each containing 31 lines, which are separated from each other by division-rules, with very well preserved and beautifully written Babylonian characters. Inscription of Nabonidus. The text is published, with variants taken from the duplicates KK. 1690, 1691, 1692 (qq.v.), W.A.I. I, 68, No. 1, and repeated by MENANT, Manuel, pp. 286 ff.; and by TELONI, Crestoniazia assira, Roma, 1887, pp. 64 flf. Translations and explanations of it were given by OPPERT, E. M., I, p. 262 f.; by TALBOT, Journ. of the Roy. As. Soc., XIX, 1861, pp. 193 ff.; and in Rec., Vol. V, pp. 143 ff.; by MENANT, Bab. et la Ch., p. 254; and by TELONI, I.c., pp. 106 ff. [K. 1689] Complete terra-cotta cylinder, 3~ in. long, diameter increasing from 1 in. to 2 13in. Two columns, each containing 26 lines, which are separated from each other by division-rules, with very well preserved and beautifully written Babylonian characters. Inscription of Nabonidus. The text corresponds to that of K. 1689 (q.v.). [K. 1690]

Complete terra-cotta cylinder, 4-in. long, diameter increasing from 1+I-in. to 2 in. Two columns, each containing 26 lines, which are separated from each other by division-rules, with very well preserved and beautifully written Babylonian characters. Inscription of Nabonidus. The text corresponds to that of K. 1689 (q.v.). [K. 1691]

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AND ASSYRIAN

TABLETS.

Complete terra-cotta cylinder, 33in. long, diameter increasing from 1 in. to 2in. Two columns, each containing 26 lines, which are separated from each other by division-rules, with very well preserved and beautifully written Babylonian characters. Inscription of Nabonidus. The [K. 1692] text corresponds to that of K. 1689 (q.v.). Part of a terra-cotta cylinder, 9 in. long, diameter increasing from 2 in. to 35in. Remains of two columns, with 14 and 16 clearly written and mostly well preserved Babylonian lines, which are separated from each other by division-rules. Part of an inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II. What is left of the text, corresponds to K. 1684 (q.v.), Column I, [K. 1693 a] lines 5-10; Column II, lines 3-17. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1 in. Only the remains of 11 clearly written Assyrian lines are left on one side, which apparently [K. 1693 b] belong to a text containing astrological forecasts. Part of a terra-cotta cylinder, 2 -in. long, segmental arch 3in., chord 2-in. Only the beginnings of 13 very clearly written Babylonian lines are left, which are separated from each other by division-rules, and form the left halves of a middle, or right hand column. Probably remains of an inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II. Lines 4 f. contain the same expressions as the East India House Inscription, Column II, lines 13 ff., [K. 1694] and 85, 4-30, 1, Column I, line 20 f. Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2- in. high, one side at least lIin. Remains of two columns, with 13 and 6 lines, with clearly written, but The lines of partly defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and of Column II, only short beginnings of lines are left. Fragment of a historical text, perhaps [K. 1695] of an inscription of Sennacherib. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l-1 1 in. Only remains of 8 clearly written Assyrian lines are left on one side, which belong [K. 1696] to a text containing hymns, with an interlinear version. Part of a terra-cotta prismoid, in decagonal form, 7}in. high, the sides of the basis increasing from 2 in. to 2 in. Ten columns, with 56, 48, 22, 24, 24, 26, 37, 26, 29, 37 lines respectively, with very clearly written Assyrian characters. Only the lower part of the columns is preserved,

KOU YUNJIK COLLECTION.

335

and also out of the middle of what is left of Columns I, II, VI, VII, IX, X, pieces are broken out. Part of an inscription of Sardanapallos, dated , I " k] <> - ( r T ^; > IT-+ ; Cf. W.A.I. III, 26, lines 122 f.; and G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 316; Ep. C., p. 97. What is left of the text, corresponds to: Rm. 1 (q.v.), Columns I, line 94-II, line 14; Column II, lines 98-132; Columns III, line 118-IV, line 1; Column IV, lines 115-134; Columns V, line 120-VI, line 8; Column VII, lines 15-44; Column VIII, lines 43-80; Column IX, lines 52-74; Column X, lines 22-44; 103-120. [K. 1697 +K. 1817 +K. 1818a] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 73in. high, the sides of the basis increasing from 2-}in. to 23in. Parts of six columns, with 24, 49, 52, 34, 41, 22 lines respectively, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Only the lower part of the columns is preserved; of Column I, only short ends, and of Column V[, only the left halves of the lines are left. Part of an inscription of Sardanapallos. Column VI, lines 20-2, contain traces of the date. What is left of the text corresponds to: Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column V, lines 34-57; Column VI, lines 20-73; Column VII, lines 42-92; Columns VIII, line 91-IX, line 1; Columns IX, line 102-X, line 15; Column X, lines 109-120. [K. 1698] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 8in. high, the sides of the basis increasing from 2 in. to 23in. Parts of seven columns, with 11, 49, 42, 20, 33, 32, 9 lines respectively, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Many of the lines are mutilated considerably. Part of an inscription of Sardanapallos, forming the so-called "Cylinder D "; cf. G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 1. Column IV, which represents the last column of the context, lines 17-33 are published, with a transliteration and an attempted translation, by G. SMITH, ibidemr, p. 317 f., and Column V, lines 1-17, in W.A.I. III, 27, lines 92-108.* The text of Column V, lines 18-32, corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column I, lines 52 6-63, and that of Column VI, to Rm. 1, Column II, lines 48-51. [K. 1700 + K. 1836 + K. 1844 + Sm. 2020 + D. T. 102] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 31in. high, one side at least 21in. Parts of two columns, with 21 and 14 very clearly written Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends. Only the lower part of the columns is preserved. Remains of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What * Lines 103-7 have been completed by an additional fragment after the edition of WAI. III.

336

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column IV, lines 53-69, and Column V, lines 40-52. [K. 1701] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2- in. by 2 in. Only remains of 17 clearly written Assyrian lines are left on one side, which belong to an omen-text. [K. 1702] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 4in. high, the sides increasing from 2 in. to 23in. Remains of four columns, with 10, 22, 23, 22 very clear Assyrian lines respectively. Of Column I only short ends, and of Column IV only the left halves of the lines are preserved. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. The text of Column I corresponds to K. 2732 (q.v.),* Column IV, lines 28-35; that of Column II to K. 2732, Column V, lines 32-52, and that of Column III, lines 1-19, to K. 2732, Column VI, lines 55-70. [K. 1703] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 3 in. high, one side 25in. Remains of three columns, with 22, 19, 16 very clear Assyrian lines respectively. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column III at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to K. 2732 (q.v.), Column III, lines 58-78; Column IV, lines 59-77; Column V, lines 69-83. [K. 1704] Part of a terra-cotta prismoid, 6-in. high, one side 2in. Remains of three columns, with 28, 42, 40 very clearly written Assyrian lines respectively. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column III at their ends. The upper part of the columns is wanting. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to K. 2732 (q.v.), Column II, lines 44-69; Column III, lines 39-80; Column IV, lines 34-72. Cf. BEZOLD, Zeits., 1887, p. 460, note 1. [K. 1705] Twelve terra-cotta fragments, varying in size from 1-in. by 3in. to in. by ½in., and in the numbers of remains of Assyrian lines from 6 to 2, each of which probably belongs to the first column of a prismoid, containing an inscription of Sardanapallos, identical with that of Rm. 1 [K. 1706] (q
KOUYUNJIK

337

COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 4 in. high, one side at least 21 in. Remains of two columns, with 25 and 15 very clearly written Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to K. 2732 (q.v.), Column III, lines 81-104; Column IV, lines 74-87. [K. 1707] Ten terra-cotta fragments, varying in size from 1 in. by 3in. to in. by in., and in the number of remains of Assyrian lines from 6 to 2, each of which probably belongs to the seventh, eighth, or ninth Column of a prismoid, containing remains of an inscription of Sardanapallos, identical with that of Rm. 1 (q.v.).* [K. 1708] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. high, one side at least 1lin. Remains of two columns, with 12 and 11 clearly written Assyrian lines. Of Column I only the ends, and of Column II only the beginnings, of the lines are preserved. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to K. 2732 (q.v.), Column II, lines 75-86; Column III, lines 81-91. [K. 1709] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 1in. high, one side at least 2 in. Beginnings of two columns, with remains of 3 and 5 clearly written Assyrian lines. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to K. 2732 (q.v.), Column IV, lines 92-93; Column V, lines 85-89. [K. 1710] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1½in. by ] in. Only one side is preserved, with the ends of 13 clear Assyrian lines of a left hand, and a trace of the beginning of a right hand, column. Probably belonging to a text containing prayers, or hymns. [K. 1711] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 8½in. high, one side 22in. Remains of four columns, with 2, 13, 53, 34, clearly written Assyrian lines respectively. Of Column I, only very short ends, and of Column IV, short beginnings of lines are left. The upper part of all columns is wanting, and out of the middle of Column II, and of the left half of Column IV, a large piece is broken out. Parts of an inscription of Sardana* The text of the largest of these fragments corresponds to Rm. 1, Column VII, lines 119-124; that of another to Column IX, lines 13-15, etc.

2

338

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

What is left of Column I corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), pallos. Column IX, lines 110-111; Column II corresponds to Rm. 1, Column X, lines 112-120; Column III to Rm. 1, Column I, lines 82-99; 106-119; 121-131; and Column IV to Rm. 1, Column II, lines 75-79; [K. 1712] 86-94; 98-110. Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2in. high, one side 2 lin. Beginnings of three columns, with 2, 6, 8 very clearly written Assyrian lines respectively. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column III at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to K. 2732 (q.v.), [K. 1713] Col. V, lines 21-2; Column VI, lines 6-10; 86-93. Fragment of clay-tablet 3 in. by 3- in. Only remains of 27 very clearly written Assyrian lines, in 8 sections, are left on the upper part of one side, which perhaps belong to a text, containing incantations to be [K. 1714] performed for sick people. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2|iin. Only remains of 17 clearly written, but considerably defaced Assyrian lines are left [K. 1715] on one side. Uncertain. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2'in. high, one side at least 2in. Remains of two columns, with 13 and 11 clearly written Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to K. 2732 (q.v.), Columns III, line 104-IV, line 2; and Column IV, lines 87-97. [K. 1716] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, l1in. high, one side at least 1½in. Remains of two columns, each of which contains 9 clearly written Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of Column I corresponds [K. 1717] to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column III, lines 9-19. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2-in. Only remains of 12 clearly written Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, are left on one side, which belong to a text containing (astrological?) forecasts. [K. 1718]

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

339

Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 23in. high, one side 2§in. Remains of three columns, with 9, 16, 5 very clearly written Assyrian lines respectively; of Column I, only short ends, and of Column III, only short beginnings, of lines being left. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column IV, lines 59-66; Column V, lines 40-58; and Column VI, lines 43-47. [K. 1719] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. high, one side 3¼in. Remains of three columns, with 8, 15, 6 very clearly written Assyrian lines respectively. Of Column I only short ends, and of Column III only very short beginnings, of lines are left, and out of the middle of Column II a considerable portion is broken out. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What remains of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column VII, lines 7-13; Column VIII, lines 31-51; and Column IX, lines 55-60. [K. 1720] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2½in. high, one side at least 1lin. Remains of two columns, each containing 13 clearly written Assyrian lines. On Column I only the ends, and on Column II only the beginnings of the lines are preserved. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column V, lines 121-132; and Columns VI, line 118-VII, line 2. [K. 1721] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. high, one side at least l1in. Remains of two columns, with 8 and 17 clearly written Assyrian lines. On Column I, only very short remains of lines are left, and the lines on Column II are mutilated at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column II, lines 83-89; and Column III. lines 50-65. [K. 1722] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 3 in. high, one side at least 2-in. Remains of two columns, with 11 and 25 clearly written Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends, partly also at their beginnings. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapalios. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (g.v.), Column III, lines 4-14; 115-133. [K. 1723 + K. 1734] 2x2

340

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. high, lone side at least in. Ends of two columns, with 13 and 11 clear Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and of Column II, only short beginnings of lines are preserved. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column III, lines 57-69; and Column IV, lines 64-74. [K. 1724] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 5-in. by 1in. Only short remains of 5 clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved on the lower part of one side, belonging to an omen-text. [K. 1725] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 33in. high, one side at least lin. Remains of two columns, each containing 15 clearly written Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and of Column II, only short beginnings of lines are preserved. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column II, lines 41-55; and Column III, lines 12-24. [K. 1726] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 3 in. high, one side at least 2in. Remains of two columns, with 22 and 16 clear Assyrian lines, the lines of Column I being mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column III, lines 55-73; Column IV, lines 40-53. [K. 1727] Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by lin. Only beginnings of 6 very clear Assyrian lines are left at the end of one side, which, perhaps, belong to a mythological text. [K. 1728] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2-in. high, one side 2 in. Ends of four columns, with 8, 12, 9, 14 very clear Assyrian lines respectively. Of Column I, only very short ends of lines are left, and the lines of Column IV are mutilated at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos, concerning the ornaments of his buildings, and the celebration of a festival. Column III, lines 7-9, which are separated from the preceding text by a division-rule, contain a date, published W.A.I. III, 34, lines 93-95, b*, and translated by G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 96. Lines 1-6 of the same column complete K. 2732 (q.v.), Column VIII, lines 88-91. [K. 1729] *

Read: e d:

+

<<

Y) Ala

.

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Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 5 in. high, one side 3in. Remains of three columns, with 25, 35, 41 clearly written Assyrian lines respectively. Out of the middle of Column II a piece is broken out; the lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column III at their ends, more or less. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column III, lines 113-135; Columns IV, line 115-V, line 6; and Columns V, line 99-VI, line 3. [K. 1730 + K. 1738 + K. 1768] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. high, one side 2-in. Remains of three columns, with 10, 18, 9, either at one end, or in the middle portions mutilated, but clearly written Assyrian lines respectively. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. The text of Columns I and III corresponds to K. 2732 (q.v.), Column VIII, lines 52-61; Column II, lines 58-66; and that of Column II to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column I, lines 61-81.* [K. 1731] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 3- in. high, one side at least 2 in. Remains of two columns, with 19 and 10 clearly written Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and of Column II, only very short beginnings of lines are preserved. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to K. 2732 (q.v.), Column III, lines 22-45; and Column IV, lines 62-71. [K. 1732] Fragment of a clay-tablet, llin. by 1-in. Only ends of 7 clear Assyrian lines of the reverse are left, which belong to an omen-text. Lines 5-7 are separated from the preceding text by a division-rule, line 7 containing the official note, line 6 parts of the colophon, and line 5 the catch-line. According to line 6, the text belongs to the series, beginning with X >V -Y On nY>s. similar texts, see below, sub KK. 7628, 9048; also sub Rm. 2,103. [K. 1733] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2-in. high, one side at least 1in. Ends of two columns, with 10 and 16 clearly written Assyrian lines, the lines of Column I being mutilated at their beginnings, and those of * The corresponding part of K. 2732 is not published separately; we therefore give the reference to Rm. 1.

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BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Column II at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column VII, lines 83-90; and Column VIII, lines 93-108. [K. 1735] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2-in. high, one side at least 22in. Remains of two columns, with 11 and 14 clearly written, but partly mutilated or defaced Assyrian lines, containing parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column VIII, lines 50-62; and Column IX, lines 72-86. [K. 1736] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, l in. high, one side at least 1 in. Remains of two columns, with 9 and 11 clear Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to K. 2732 (q.v.), Column VII, lines 12-24; and Column VIII, lines 22-32. [K. 1737] Fragments of a terra-cotta prismoid in decagonal form, 18in. high, one side of the basis 2-in. Parts of nine columns, with clearly inscribed Assyrian characters, which contain the remains of an inscription of Sardanapallos; viz.: of Column I, 94 partly mutilated lines, corresponding to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column I, lines 1-70; 79-93; 113-118; out of the middle of Column II, short, and partly very short, beginnings of 43 lines, corresponding to Rm. 1, Column II, lines 22-26; 28-42; 66-75; 84-90; the beginning of Column III,* with short beginnings of 10 lines, corresponding to Rm. 1, Column III, lines 96-104; the beginning of Column IV, with 15 well preserved lines, corresponding to Rm. 1, Column IV, lines 86-99; the beginning of Column V, with 19, at their ends mutilated lines, corresponding to Rm. 1, Column V, lines 86-104; the beginning of Column VI, with ends of 2 lines, corresponding to Rm. 1, Column VI, lines 79-80; the beginning of Column VII, with beginnings of 9 lines, corresponding to Rm. 1, Column VII, lines 89-99; the beginning of Column VIII, with ends of 9 lines, corresponding to Rm. 1, Column IX, lines 4-16; and Column IX, with 51, at their beginnings almost throughout mutilated lines, corresponding to Rm. 1, Column X, lines 22-31; 39-50; 54-62; 67-75; [K. 1739 + K. 1746 + K. 1761 a] 87-91; 116-120. * Between Columns II and III, one column is broken out entirely.

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 25in. by lin. short remains of 13 very clear Assyrian lines are left on one containing the remains of an inscription of Tiglathpileser I. text corresponds to K. 1621 a (q.v.), Column V, lines 81-93. [K.

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Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 15 in. high, one side of the basis 2iin. Parts of five columns, with clearly written Assyrian characters, which contain the remains of an inscription of Sardanapallos, viz.: the end of Column I, with 13, at their beginnings mutilated lines, corresponding to K. 2732 (q.v.), Columns IV, line 91-V, line 4; the end of Column II, with 30, partly at their beginnings and partly at their ends mutilated lines, corresponding to K. 2732, Column V, lines 5; 66-82; 86-88; 97-105; Column III, with 51 mostly well preserved lines, corresponding to K. 2732, Column VI, lines 32-82*; Column IV, with 60, partly at their beginnings and partly at their ends mutilated lines, corresponding to K. 2732, Column VII, lines 25-37; 41-55; 58-91; and the end of Column V, with 13, at their ends mutilated lines, corresponding to K. 2732, Column VIII, lines 82-91. Lines 12-13 of this column, which contain parts of the date, are published W.A.I. III, 34, lines 96-97, b. [K. 1741 + K. 1811 + K. 1852] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 1 in. high, one side at least l1in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with ends of 10, and Column II, with short beginnings of 9, clearly written Assyrian lines, containing parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column VII, lines 56-65; and Column VIII, lines 97-104. [K. 1742] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l1in. by 1iin. Only short ends of 8 clearly written Assyrian lines are left on one side. Uncertain. [K. 1743] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2in. high, one side at least 1 in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with short ends of 5, and Column II, with the left halves of 7, clearly written Assyrian lines, containing parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column IV, lines 71-75; and Column V, lines 67-73. [K. 1744] i

Lines 1-2 of this column are equal to lines 104-105 on p. 129 of G. SMITH'S Assurb.

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Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2in. high, one side at least l1in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with ends of 12, and Column II, with short beginnings of 8, clearly written Assyrian lines, containing parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column IX, lines 62-73; [K. 1745] and Column X, lines 72-79. Five terra-cotta fragments, varying in size from 1 in. by in. to 5in. by -Z-in., with 7, 4, 3, 3, 2 very short remains of Assyrian lines respectively. Each of them seems to belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, identical with that of Rm. 1 (q.v.). The fragment with 4 lines, e.g., [K. 1747] corresponds to Rm. 1, Column IV, lines 86-89. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 21in. by 1 in. Only the left halves of 10 clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, which belong to an omen-text. -< is written on the left hand margin. [K. 1748] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l1in. by l} 3in. Only short remains of 6 clear Assyrian lines are left on one side, which probably [K. 1749] belong to a historical text. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by l-1-in. Only short remains of 11 clearly written Assyrian lines are left of the beginning of one side, which [K. 1750] probably belong to an omen-text. Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 1'in. high, one side at least 15 in. Ends of two columns, with 9 and 7 clearly written Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and of Column II, only short beginnings of lines are left. Remains of an inscription of Sennacherib. Column I corresponds to Senn. Pr., Column III, lines [K. 1751] 49-58. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. by 2in. Only short remains of 9 pretty clear Assyrian lines of one column are preserved, containing part of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to K. 2732 (q.v.), Column VII, [K. 1752 + K. 2730] lines 5-13. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 1 in. by 1 in. Only remains of 7 very clear Assyrian lines are left on one side, which belong, [K. 1753 + K. 1765] perhaps, to a private contract.

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Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 1 in. by lin. Only short remains of 6 clearly written Assyrian lines of one column are preserved, containing part of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column IV, lines 44-49. [K. 1754 a] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 21 in. by 2 in. Only beginnings of 13 clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian lines are left on one side, which belong to an omen-text. -< is written on the left hand margin. [K. 1754b] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by 1lin. Only short ends of 5 very clear Assyrian lines are left on one side. Uncertain. [K. 1755] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by l1in. Only the ends of 22 clearly written Assyrian lines are left on one side, which belong to a text containing astrological forecasts. [K. 1756] Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lin. Only short remains of 5 clear Assyrian lines are preserved at the end of one side, which belong, perhaps, to an astrological text. [K. 1757] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2¼in. high, one side at least lin. Remains of two columns. Of Column II, only a trace of one line is left, and of Column I, ends of 15 clear Assyrian lines, which contain part of an inscription of Sardanapallos, the text being identical with that of Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column VII, lines 54-68. [K. 1758a] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, lin. high, one side at least 4in. Remains of two columns viz., of Column I, very short ends of 6, and of Column II, very short beginnings of 5, clearly written Assyrian lines, containing parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column III, lines 19-23; and Columns III, line 138-IV, line 4. [K. 1758 b] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l-l in. by 4 in. Only short remains of 4 clear Assyrian lines are left on one side. Uncertain. [K. 1759 a] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 13in. by l1in. Only short remains of 11 clearly written Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, are left on one side, which probably belong to a mythological text. [K. 1759b] 2 Y

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AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by lin. Only short remains of 7 almost entirely defaced Assyrian lines are left on one side. [K. 1760] Uncertain. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. Only short remains of 6 clear Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, which belong, perhaps, to an omen-text. Line 5, which is separated from the preceding text by a division-rule, seems to be a catch-line, and line [K. 1761 b] 6 seems to form the colophon. Six terra-cotta fragments, varying in size from I in. by 13in. to - in. by in., with 10, 7, 6, 6, 5, 4 very short remains of Assyrian lines respectively. Each of them seems to belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, identical with that of Rm. 1 (q.v.). The fragment with 7 clear lines, e.g., [K. 1762] corresponds to Rm. 1, Column VI, lines 110-118. Thirteen terra-cotta fragments, varying in size from 1 in. by Win. to 3in. by Two of the fragments 2in., the numbers of lines varying from 6 to 2. contain very short beginnings, the others very short remains, of clear Assyrian lines. Each of them seems to belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, identical with that of Rm. 1 (q.v.). The largest fragment, e.g., with remains of 5 lines, corresponds to Rm. 1, Column [K. 1763] X, line 73-77. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 1in. high, one side at least 1½in. Remains of two columns, Column I with 6, at their beginnings mutilated, but clear Assyrian lines, and Column II with traces of 1 line. Parts of a historical text, perhaps of an inscription of [K. 1764] Sennacherib. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l-a1in. Only short remains of 6 clearly written Assyrian lines are left on one side, which probably belong to a historical inscription, perhaps of Sardanapallos. [K. 1766] Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by l-T in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at both ends. Of what is left of the tablet, only the obverse is inscribed, with 8 clearly written Assyrian lines, which probably belong to an [K. 1767] astrological text.

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Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 4 3in. high, one side 2 in. Only the lower parts of three columns are preserved, with 25, 26, 12 very clear Assyrian lines respectively. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and of Column III, only short beginnings of lines are left. Remains of an inscription of Sardanapallos, chiefly referring to his buildings. See Guide to the Kouyunjik Gallery, 1885, p. 165, No. 53. [K. 1769 + D. T. 100] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 6in. high, one side at least l1in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with ends of 30, and Column II, with beginnings of 40, clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column IX, lines 56-83; and Column X, lines 57-90. [K. 1770] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 43in. high, one side 2 in. Remains of three columns, with 11, 33, 11 clearly written Assyrian lines. Of Column I, only very short ends, and of Column III, only very short beginnings of lines are preserved. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text, corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column IV, lines 93-105; Columns VII, line 110-VIII, line 26; and Column IX, lines 74-85. [K. 1771] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 41 in. high, one side at least 2¼in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with 31 at their beginnings mutilated lines, and Column II, with very short beginnings of 29 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column II, lines 28-53; and Column III, lines 10-35. [K. 1772] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 3in. by l in. Only remains of 13 clearly written Assyrian lines are left, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, corresponding to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Col. IX, lines 71-83. [K. 1773] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 1-in. high, one side at least 1lin. Ends of two columns. Of Column I, only a few traces are preserved, and of Column II, beginnings of 7 clearly written Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, corresponding to Rm. 1 [K. 1774] (q.v.), Column II, lines 73-80. 2 Y2

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Six terra-cotta fragments, varying in size from 1l in. by l -in. to -in. by -kin., the number of lines varying from 8 to 2. Each of them seems to belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, identical with that of Rm. 1 (q.v.). The largest fragment, e.g., with remains of 8 clear Assyrian lines, corresponds to Rm. 1, Column III, lines 92-99. [K. 1775] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2jin. by 2 in. Only short remains of 15 clear Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, which [K. 1776] belong to an astrological text. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 1]9 in. high, one side at least 1-in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with ends of 12, and Column II, with beginnings of 7, clearly written Assyrian lines, What is containing parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column V, lines 101-110; [K. 1777] and Column VI, lines 120-126. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. by 2in. Only remains of 16 clear Assyrian lines are left, containing part of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds [K. 1778] to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column VIII, lines 19-36. Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 4 in. high, one side at least 21in. Beginnings of two columns, each with 19 very clear Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends, more or less. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What remains of the text corresponds to K. 2732 [K. 1779] (q.v.), Column I, lines 1-19 ; and Column II, lines 72-92. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 3in. high, one side 2-in. Remains of three columns, with 16, 18, 6 very clearly written Assyrian lines respectively. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and of Column III, only short beginnings of lines are preserved. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column IV, lines 122-137; Column VI, lines 10-30; Column VII, lines 48-54. [K. 1780 + K. 1842] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 4in. high, one side at least 2 in. Remains of two columns, in 2 sections each, with 13, *

Lines 15-19 are not reproduced in W.A.I. III.

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and 25 clearly written Assyrian lines. Of Column I, only the ends of the lines are preserved, and the lines of Column II are mutilated at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column II, lines 22-32; and Columns II, line 125-III, line 9. [K. 1781] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 1 in. high, one side at least 2 'in. Remains of two columns, Column I with ends of 8, and Column II with beginnings of 7, very clear Assyrian lines, containing parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column X, lines 115-120; and Column I, lines 93-99. [K. 1782] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 10 in. high, one side 25in. Remains of three columns, with 65, 57, 19 very clear Assyrian lines respectively. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and out of the middle of that column a piece is broken out. In Column II, the right halves of several lines are wanting, and the lines of Column III are more or less mutilated at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. Column I corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column III, lines 93-131 and Columns III, line 134-IV, line 31; Column II to Rm. 1, Columns IV, line 95-V, line 13; and Column III to Rm. 1, Column V, lines 104--127. [K. 1783 + K. 1793 + K. 1829 + K. 1850 a] Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. high, one side at least 1-in. Beginnings of two columns, with 16 and 10 very clear Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and of Column II, only short beginnings of lines are left. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column I, lines 123-132; and Column II, lines 93-98. [K. 1784] Fragment out of the middle f a terra-cotta prismoid, 3-in. high, one side at least lin. Remains of two columns, Column I, with very short ends of 7, and Column II, with beginnings of 26 clearly written Assyrian lines, containing parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. Column II corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column IV, lines 26-51.

[K. 1785] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. high, one side at least 2'in. Remains of two columns, with 17 and 10 clearly written

350

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Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to K. 2732 [K. 1786] (g.v.), Column I, lines 61-83 ; and Column II, lines 53-61. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 25 in. by l in. Only remains of 18 clear Assyrian lines, in 3 sections, are preserved, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, corresponding to Rm. 1 [K. 1787] (q.v.), Column X, lines 31-51. Fragment outoof the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 25-in. high, one side at least 2 in. Remains of two columns, with 18 and 8 clear Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and of Column II, only short beginnings of lines are preserved. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column I, lines 36-51; and Column II, lines 17-22. [K. 1788] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 3 in. high, one side at least l in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with ends of 19, and Column II, with beginnings of 20 clearly written Assyrian lines, containing parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column X, lines 110-120; and [K. 1789] Column I, lines 99-119. Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 1lin. high, one side at least 1lin. Beginnings of two columns, Column I, with very short ends of 12, and Column II, with beginnings of 10, very clear Assyrian lines, containing What is left of the parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column IX, lines 2-14; and Column X, [K. 1790] lines 16-26. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2in. high, one side at least 1in. Remains of two columns, Column I with a few traces of ends of lines, and Column II, with beginnings of 8 clearly written Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, [K. 1791] corresponding to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column I, lines 98-105. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. high, one side at least lIin. Remains of two columns, Column I, with short ends of * Not printed in W.A.I. III.

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12, and Column II, with beginnings of 11, clearly written Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, corresponding to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column VIII, lines 30-44; and Column IX, lines 73-84. [K. 1792] Fragments of a terra-cotta prismoid in decagonal form, 19ain. high, the sides varying from 2 in. to 23in. Remains of ten columns, with 29, 48, 45, 25, 28, 48, 39, 74, 58, 76 lines respectively, with very clear Assyrian characters. Many of the lines are mutilated either at one or at both ends, entire lines being preserved only on Columns III, VII-X, and a very few also on Columns I, VI. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos, forming the so-called "Cylinder C"; cf. G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 1. Column I, lines 10-17 are published, with restorations, W.A.I. III, 27, lines 127-134, and repeated, with a transliteration and a translation, by G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 31 f., q-x. Column VIII, lines 47-74 are published, with restorations, a transliteration, and a translation, ibidem, pp. 178 ff. The text of Column IX, lines 18-58, is published, and restored from K. 1731, Column I (cf. supra, p. 341),* etc., W.A.I. III, 34, lines 33-80 b. Finally, Column X was published, W.A.I. IlI, 27, lines 26-90, and repeated, with a transliteration and a translation, and restorations from Rm. 3 (q.v.), by S. A. SMITH, Keilschriftt., part 2, pp. 18 ff.

See also ibidem, p. 85 f.; PINCHES, ibidem, p. 72 f.; MENANT,

Ann., p. 277 f.; S. A. SMITH, Proc. Soc. Bibl. Arch., X, p. 62, and WINCKLER, Sargon, Vol. I, p. 229.

[K. 1794]

Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. high, one side 23in. Remains of three columns, with 12, 16, 6 very clear Assyrian lines respectively. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and of Column III, only very short beginnings of lines are preserved. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column III, lines 43-54; Column IV, lines 31-48; Column V, lines 20-25. [K. 1795]

Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 27in. high, one side at least 2 in. Remains of two columns, with 17 and 9 very clear Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends, more or less. Parts of an * Cf. also K. 1700 (supra,p. 335), Column IV, lines 17-33.

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inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to K. 2732 (q.v.), Column V, lines 16-31; and Column VI, lines 8-15. [K. 1796] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2¼in. high, one side at least l1in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with ends of 10, and Column II, with beginnings of 9, clear Assyrian lines, containing parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column I, lines 118-123; and Column II, lines 102-109. [K. 1797] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 'in. high, one side at least l1in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with ends of 11, and Column II, with beginnings of 8, clearly written Assyrian lines, What is containing parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column IX, lines 100-110; [K. 1798] and Column X, lines 99-103. Fragment out of the middle ofha clay-tablet, 2in. 2in. Remains of two columns on one side, Column I, with ends of 15 lines, in 3 sections, and Column II, with beginnings of 11 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts. The lines of Column II begin throughout with: y ] ->_YY ..... . . > _Y, the subject of the sentence (between oyyyy and >->Y) being either -4Y- Y, or H4- t> Y, or - + , or etc. Line 7 reads: yT >TV [K. 1799] E~-~ Y - -"H hat-4-Y~~~i~~ <(I ^E>Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, lin. high, one side at least L-in. Only ends of 11 clear Assyrian lines are left of one column, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, corre[K. 1800] sponding to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Col. IV, lines 73-83. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 1 in. high, one side Only beginnings of 7 clear Assyrian lines are left of at least lin. one column, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, [K. 1801] corresponding to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column II, lines 16-20. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2in. Only remains of 16 very clearly written Assyrian lines, in 5 sections, are left on one [K. 1802] side, which belong to an omen-text.

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Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 31 in. by lin. Only part of one column is left, with remains of 17 pretty clear Assyrian lines, in 4 sections, which belong to an inscription of Tiglathpileser I., corresponding to K. 1621 a (q.v.), Column V, lines 32-48. [K. 1803]

Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 3in. by l1in. Only part of one column is left, with remains of 17 pretty clear Assyrian lines, in 3 sections, which belong to an inscription of Tiglathpileser I., corresponding to K. 1621 a (q.v.), Column V, lines 53-70. [K. 1804] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 41in. high, one side at least 2'in. Remains of two columns, C(olumn I, with ends of 24, and Column II, with beginnings of 19, clearly written Assyrian lines. Out of the upper part of Column II a piece is broken out. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. The text of Column I corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column IV, lines 73-99; and that of Column II to Rm. 1, Col. V, lines 112; 125-Column VI, line 23. [K. 1805 + Sm. 2018] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l in. by 1lin. On obverse short remains of 5, and on reverse beginnings of 6, very clearly written Assyrian lines, which probably belong to a text referring to religious ceremonies (directions for the rites of exorcisms?). Reverse, lines 4-6, after which some blank space is left, read:

-<. -- Iy X i -<

T-YAYTT

..... %

[K. 1806]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, l4in. by 1Hin. Only short ends of 6 clear Assyrian lines are preserved at the end of one side. Uncertain. [K. 1807] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3- 3 in. by 25in. Only remains of 14 clearly written Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, are preserved at the upper part of one side, which apparently belong to an omen-text. [K. 1808] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. Only short ends of 20 clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved at the upper part of one side, which apparently belong to an omen-text. [K. 1809] 2 z

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Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2~ in. by 2 in. Only remains of 13 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters are preserved on one side, which probably belong [K. 1810] to a historical text. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3-5 in. by 2 in. On one side (obverse ?) two columns are preserved, Column I, with short ends of 14 lines, and Column II, with 19 partly mutilated lines; on the other side, only the ends of 23 lines of a right hand column are left; on the right hand margin remains of 4 lines;* with very clearly written Assyrian characters. Part of a copy of a text containing astrological forecasts, and partly relating to public affairs. Column I, line 10, and Column II, line 6, form colophon-lines; the latter reads: [ K. 181 2 ] t^>T <E. -R OY Y toYYt 4-AkTX

U

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by 3in. Only short beginnings of 11 very clear Assyrian lines are left on one side, which belong to an omen-text, the lines beginning, almost throughout, with [K. 1813] Ad yy m> Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. Only the lower part of reverse is left, with two columns, viz., a left hand column, containing remains of a line which belongs to the colophon (catch-line ?), and of the official note; and a right hand column, with beginnings of 11 clear Assyrian lines. Part of an omen-text, the paragraphs beginning [K. 1814] with y <E. Seven terra-cotta fragments, the largest of them, out of the middle of a prismoid, lain. high, one side at least 1-in., containing parts of two columns, Column I, with ends of 8, and Column II, with beginnings of 7, very clear Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, the text of Column II corresponding to that of Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column IX, lines 45-51. To the same text also the other fragments seem to belong, varying in size from 1- in. by 131in. to 8in. by [K. 1815 + K. 2733] -T6in., and in the numbers of lines from 7 to 2. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2in. high, one side at least 1lin. Remains of two columns, Column I, with very short ends * The first two of these lines are to be read by turning the tablet to the left, and the second two, by turning it upside down, and then to the right. t Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

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of 5, and Column II, with beginnings of 11, clearly written Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, the text of Column II corresponding to that of Rm. 1 (q.v.), Columns VI, line [K. 1816] 128-VII, line 8. Only very Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by -lin. short remains of 17 clearly written Assyrian lines are left on one side. [K. 1818 b] Uncertain. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, l 7in. high, one side at least 14in. Only short ends of 8 clear Assyrian lines are left of one column, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, cor[K. 1819] responding to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column V, lines 93-101. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 1lin. high, one side at Only ends of 8 very clear Assyrian lines are left of one least lin. column, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, cor[K. 1820] responding to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column VI, lines 53-61. Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 23in. high, one side at least 26 in. Beginnings of two columns, with 14 and 12 very clear Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos, belonging to the text of the so-called "Cylinder E" (cf. infra, sub K. 1828, p. 356, and note *). Column I, lines 1-10 are published, with a transliteration and a translation, by G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 82 f., and [K. 1821] Column II, ibidem, p. 76 f. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 6 lin. high, one side 23in. Remains of three columns, with 32, 36, 5 very clearly written Assyrian lines respectively. The lines of Column I are more or less mutilated at their beginnings, and out of the middle of that column a piece is broken out. The lines of Column III, and partly also those of Column II, are mutilated at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. Column I corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column V, lines 28-53; 80-91; Column II to Rm. 1, Columns VI, line 119-VII, line 35; and Column III to Rm. 1, Column VIII, lines 98-106. [K. 1822 + Sm. 2046] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 33in. high, one side at least l1in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with the right halves of 2 z 2

356

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

20, and Column II, with the left halves of 16, very clearly written Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, corresponding to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column VI, lines 19-39; and Column VII, [K. 1823] lines 40-55. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in; high, one side at least 1-- in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with the right halves of 16, and Column II, with beginnings of 19, clear Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, corresponding to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column VII, lines 7-22; and Column VIII, lines 21-37. [K. 1824] Fragment out of the middle df a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. by 1iin. Only short remains of 11 very clear Assyrian lines are preserved of one column, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, cor[K. 1825] responding to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Colunhn V, lines 23-33. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. high, one side 2iin. Remains of two columns, with 15, and 7 clearly written Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are partly mutilated at their beginnings, and of Column II, only short beginnings of liles are preserved. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column VIII, lines 41-64; and Column IX, [K. 1826] lines 109-114. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2in. by 1'in. Only the beginnings of 15 clear Assyrian lines are preserved of one column, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, corresponding [K. 1827] to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column VI, lines 105-120. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prisnioid, 5 in. high, one side at least 2jin. Remains of two columns, with 21, and 30 very clear Assyrian lines. The lines of Column I are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of Column II at their ends. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos, belonging to the text of the so-called "Cylinder E." Column I is published W.A.I. III, 29, No. 2, and again, with a trans[K. 1828] literation and a translation, by G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 34 f. Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. high, one side at least 2in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with ends of 10, The form of script and the shape of both fragments being * Cf. supra, p. 355, sub K. 1821. exactly alike, they seem to belong to one and the same document.

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and Column II, with beginnings of 10, clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian lines, which form parts of a historical text, concerning the building of temples, etc. Mentions [F >-+ ?]
[K. 1837] ' Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

358

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 3in. high, one side 2 in. Remains of three columns, Column I, with ends of 6 lines, Column II, with 15, partly mutilated lines, and Column III, with short beginnings of 12 lines, with pretty clear Assyrian characters. Parts of an inscription of Sennacherib, concerning his buildings. [K. 1838] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2½in. high, one side 2-in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with ends of 9, and Column II, with 13, at their ends partly mutilated, lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to K. 2732 (q.v.), Column IV, lines 62-69; and Column V, lines 60-72. [K. 1839] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 1I in. by 1in. Only short remains of 7 clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved of one column, which belong to an inscription'of Sardanapallos, corresponding to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column X, lines 70-75. [K. 1840] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 3 in. high, one side at least 1 in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with ends of 15, and Column II, with beginnings of 21, very clear Assyrian lines, containing parts of an inscription of Sardanapallos. What is left of the text corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column IX, lines 107-117; and Column X, lines 75-96. [K. 1841] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 2 in. by 1 -in. Only remains of 8 clear Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, are left of one column, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, corresponding to K. 2732 (q.v.), Column IV, lines 79-90. [K. 1843] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 2- in. Only remains of 13 very clear Assyrian lines, in different sections, of the lower part of one side are preserved, which belong to a text containing incantations to be performed for sick people. Cf. supra, pp. 16, 20, 50, sub KK. 61, 71 b, 191, etc. [K. 1845] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta cylinder, 2in. by 2in. Only short remains of 10 clearly written, but defaced and obliterated Assyrian lines are preserved, which probably belong to a historical text.

[K. 1846]

359

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l2in by 8 pretty clear Assyrian lines, in 3 sections, are which belong, perhaps, to a text containing performed for sick people. Cf. supra, p. 358, sub

12in. Only remains of preserved on one side, incantations to be K. 1845, etc. [K. 1847]

Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 21 in. high, one side at least 1in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with ends of 13, and Column II, with very short beginnings of 7, clearly written Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, forming part of the text of the so-called "Cylinder C." (cf. supra, p. 351, sub K. 1794). Column I, lines 1-5 correspond to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column I, lines 66-68; lines 6-13, which differ from Rm. 1, are published W.A.I. III, 27, lines 116-124, and repeated, with a transliteration and a translation, by G. SMITH, Assurb., p. 31, b-i. Column II corresponds to Rm. 1, Column II, lines 31-36. [K. 1848] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3hin. by lin. 6 clear Assyrian lines are left on one side. Uncertain.

Only ends of [K. 1849]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by lin. Only short remains of 6 clearly written Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, are preserved on one side, which probably belong to an astrological text. [K. 1850 b] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2in. high, one side at least 1iin. Remains of two columns, ColumnI, with'very short ends of 10, and Column II, with beginnings of 14, Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos. Column II corresponds to Rm. 1 (q.v.), Column X, lines 43-57, [K. 1851] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2½in. by 2-in. Remains of two columns are preserved on one side, Column I, with very short ends of 2, and Column II, with beginnings of 9, pretty clear Assyrian lines. Uncertain; perhaps part of a religious text. [K. 1853] Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid,;lin. high, one side at least lain. Remains of two columns, Column l, with ends of 6, and Column II, -with beginnings of 10, very clear Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, corresponding to K. 2732 (q.v.), Column II, lines 11-16; and Column III, lines 24-33.

[K. 1854]

360

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle of a terra-cotta prismoid, 1-in. high, one side at least 2in. Remains of two columns, Column I, with ends of 7, and Column II, with short beginnings of 6, clear Assyrian lines, which belong to an inscription of Sardanapallos, corresponding to Rm. 1 [K. 1855] (q.v.), Column V, lines 41-47; and Column VI, lines 9-14. The end of obverse and the beginning Part of a clay-tablet, 2¼in. by lin. of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their beginnings. Obverse 8, and reverse 8 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Between lines 2 and 3 of obverse, seal-impressions are visible. Part of a private contract. Reverse, lines 6-8 contain the remains of the date: ,Wx

(?)~k_

,i2i,&-"

^


[K. 1856]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 5'in. by -in. Only short remains of 3 very clear Assyrian lines are left on one side, probably [K. 1857] belonging to a private note. in. The Part of a clay-tablet, in the shape of a heart, 2-slin. by -16 beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, On obverse 4 and on reverse 2 clear Assyrian lines. Between reverse, lines 1 and 2, two seal-impressions. Private contract, dated >-> -y 'y <(<m Cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., <
t Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

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COLLECTION.

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Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. Only the upper part of one side is preserved, with remains of 8 clearly written Assyrian lines, belonging, perhaps, to a report. Mentions y << I, etc. [K. 1862]

«

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by 1 in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are more or less mutilated at their ends. On obverse 5, on edge 2, and on reverse 4 very clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a list of objects (vessels = [K. 1863] eyW A=, etc.), apparently used for offerings. Fragment of a clay tablet, 1lin, by in. Only ends of 2 lines, and a sealimpression, at the beginning of obverse, ends of 2 lines at the end of reverse, and of 2 on the adjacent edge, with clearly written Assyrian characters, are left, which belong to a private contract. No date is [K. 1864] preserved.* Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-1-in. by 1 in. Only short remains, or beginnings, of 3 lines at the end of one side, of 4 lines on the adjacent edge, and of 4 lines at the beginning of the other side, with clearly written Assyrian characters, are preserved, which belong to a private contract (or legal decision). No date is preserved. [K. 1865] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l in. by 18 in. Only beginnings, or remains, of 9 clear Assyrian lines are left on one side (reverse), [K. 1866] belonging, perhaps, to a letter, or report. Part of a clay-tablet, in the shape of a heart, 1Lin. by L in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 2 and on reverse 1 clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines. Private contract, dated <s- rel="nofollow"> y <-M E >_[>T;y],t i.e., 694-93 B.C. cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 89, and Hist. of Senn., p. 15. [K. 1867] Only beginnings of 7 lines on Fragment of a clay-tablet, l4in. by-in. one side, and of 4 lines on the other side, with clear Assyrian characters, are preserved, which belong to a list of objects (animals, etc.), its [K. 1868] purpose being unknown.

-4

< ~- ~ edge, line 1, forms part * It cannot be decided at present whether [y]> [4] of the name of an eponymous ruler, and therefore, indicates a date, or not. t Attempt at restoration according to KK. 75, 346, 389; cf. supra, pp. 21, 88, 97. Also [ ] would be possible; of. supra, p. 93, sub K. 370. 3 A

362

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN

TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, lin. by gin. Only remains of a seal-impression, and, above it, part of 1 very clearly written Assyrian line: , A {. i',4 are preserved on one side. Uncertain. [K. 1869] Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by l in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 15 and on reverse 4 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of an astrological text, chiefly written in ideographs. Reverse, lines 3-4, which are separated from the preceding text by some space, contain a colophon, which reads:

m-<< xv

ld

Y

t En -u X < <-

MI m Y

E4.*

[K. 1870]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 21 in. by 2-T in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and out of what is left of the obverse the inscription is broken out almost entirely, only very short ends of 9 lines being visible. On reverse 5 lines, with clear Assyrian characters, which apparently belong to a letter on public affairs. Mentions the land of &A 5 t A ! <(- iy . In line 4, division-marks are put by the scribe between two words. [K. 1871] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1 in. Only one side, with remains of two columns, is preserved, viz., of Column I short ends of 7 lines, in 2 sections, and of Column II beginnings of 19 lines, in 3 sections, with very clearly written Assyrian characters. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts, which are taken from observations of different stars, and partly relate to public affairs. [K. 1872] Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by 1-6lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are more or less mutilated at their beginnings. On obverse 9, on edge 1, and on reverse 8 lines, with clear Assyrian characters, probably belonging to an omen-text. [K. 1873] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 13 in. The obverse is broken out entirely, and also the lower part of reverse is wanting, on the upper part of which 9, at their ends mutilated, but very clear Assyrian lines are left, which belong to a letter to the king. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1874] * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

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Part of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by I in. The beginning of obverse is broken out. On obverse 13 and on reverse 10 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. -Part of a letter to the king, probably on public matters, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions Y4 ^ ,,$ * etc. [K. 1875] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2- in. by 1- 6 in. On one side short beginnings of 10, and on the other side 15, at their ends mutilated lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, containing an astronomical (or astrological?) report. [K. 1876] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2kin. by 1 in. Only one side is inscribed, with 9 clearly written, but partly mutilated, or defaced Assyrian lines, which probably belong to a letter, or report. [K. 1877] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2iin. by l1in. On obverse remains of 8, and on reverse 2, clearly written Assyrian lines, which probably belong to a private contract. No date is preserved. [K. 1878] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 13 in. by 1 7in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are almost throughout mutilated at their ends. On obverse 10, on edge at least 2; on reverse 12, and on the left hand edge 1, lines with clearly written and mostly well preserved Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king, concerning public affairs. Mentions the "king of Assyria" ( _a -- V 4[IM3:YD), etc. [K. 1879] Fragment out on reverse mutilated letter, or a, etc.

of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1 in. On obverse 15, 9, and on the left hand edge 3, at their ends more or less lines, with clear and neat Assyrian characters. Part of a report, probably on public affairs. Mentions AgE <]Tj;t [K. 1880]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2¼in. by lin. The obverse is broken out almost entirely, only traces of the last 2 lines being left. On reverse 11, on the bottom edge 2, and on the left hand edge traces of 1, very clear Assyrian lines. Part of a letter, the names of both the writer and the person to whom it is directed being wanting. Mentions y >c- <(: 44-+-, the [K. 1881] + t$ % 4-$-+ i YHi,etc. * - not impossible.

f Partly defaced, but pretty certain. 3 A2

364

BABYLONIIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 -in. by 1 1-3in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their ends more or less. On obverse 10, on edge 3, and on reverse 9 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter, probably addressed to the king, and concerning public affairs. Mentions the country of &, 4 o[K. 1882] >-yk, etc. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 7 in. by 1 in. Only ends of the first 7 lines of obverse, with very clear Assyrian characters, are left, which contain the opening of a letter from the king to Hy +~ >$+t~ Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by in. Only a few traces on obverse, and short beginnings of 3 clearly written Assyrian lines at the end of reverse are left, which belong, perhaps, to a letter, or report. [K. 1884] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2¼in. by 1l in. Only a few traces on obverse, remains of 1 line on the adjacent edge, and of 14 lines on the upper part of reverse, with clearly written Assyrian characters, are preserved, containing part of a letter to the king on private affairs (the placing? of images of genii, etc.; cf. reverse, line 4: [Si] t r-T:>-V-Yv [K. 1885] [yT--]t). Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2}in. by l-7in. On one side 16, and on the other 13, at their beginnings more or less mutilated lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters, containing the remains of a letter to the king, concerning offerings, etc. The [K. 1886] name of the scribe is wanting. Fragment of a clay-tablet, l in. by 3in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and only the right halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 8, on reverse 6, and on edge 2 lines with clear and neat Babylonian characters. On obverse, between lines 3 and 4, remains of another line with very minute signs is visible.- Part of a Y' .§ The exact contents letter to the king from [Y] [K. 1887] cannot be made out from what is left of the text. * Attempt at restoration according to K. 592 (cf. supra, p. 135), and similar tablets (cf. supra, pp. 152, 221, sub KK. 678, 1077). t Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets; cf. supra, pp. 224, 241, sub KK. 1099, 1189. t Probably first left out by the scribe and inserted afterwards. A ? See above, p. 130, sub K. 563, and p. 235, `' -V (or Y i; ?) "i]0 §[IYf note *.

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Part of a clay-tablet 13 Iin. by 13 in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting. Obverse 9, edge 2, and reverse 9,. at their beginnings more or less mutilated lines, with very clear Assyrian characters, containing part of a letter to the king, on private affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1888] Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by l-13in. Only beginnings of the first 4 lines of obverse, and traces of 2 lines on reverse, with clear Assyrian characters, are preserved, containing the remains of a letter to the king from '(T t 4YH ', [K. 1889] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their beginnings, more or less. Obverse 9, edge 1, and reverse 15 lines, with very neat and clearly written, but, on obverse, partly defaced or obliterated Babylonian characters, containing part of a letter to the king, on military affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1890] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 136in. by lin. Only remains of 7 lines on the lower part of obverse, and of 5 lines on the upper part of reverse, with clear Assyrian characters, are preserved, which belong to a letter, or report. [K. 1891] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 24 in. by 1 --in. Only remains of 8 lines on the upper part of obverse, and of 5 lines on the lower part of reverse, with very clear Assyrian characters, are preserved, which belong to a letter to the king from
-<_. is not impossible.

366

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by -15in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and also the beginning of obverse is broken out. On obverse 14 and on reverse 12 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king (I Q Ai) on military affairs. Cf. obverse, lines 2 ff.:

YY 7I

CT

<

Y

1i nf

*>BY WNST

e

11Em Y> s4 <<<

k

Yyn

I

^Y

Y aTy+ d > MYs I[[+ GusY_ + > M1st Y

-n f-a SAY Mentions also Y >-

X

r'Y j I- Y + a -- Yi

,

Y

the Sea-land (\.

t etc. $IY, f -), )etc. [K. 1895]

Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by lin. The lower part of obverse is broken out, and what is left of the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse 9 lines, with clear Assyrian characters, containing the opening of a l e tt e r to the king from y <(7W '-2, concerning some people of YG o>AYVA-

I[K. 1896]

.

Part of a clay-tablet, 31 in. by 1Tin. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their beginnings. On obverse 19 and on reverse 17 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king from [Y] _t UR< -y (?). Mentions ¥yH - A> y AY, I y+ < YJ< the cities of Vyy _4 , and ooff4-,, [-] etc. [K. 1897] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 7in. by -3in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the right halves of the lines are broken off. Obverse 8, reverse 9; bottom edge 4, and left hand edge 4 lines with very clear and neat Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king on public affairs, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions the king of Assyria (I ->-V [ Yt?] t); ]Y >-V~ t

<<[$ >[2

?]t; and IY y A<m

j[tY

1]4

[K. 1898]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-7 in. by lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the right halves of the It cannot be decided whether anything is wanting before _-, or not. t It cannot be decided, from the length of the piece broken out, whether anything is wanting here, or not; it also is not quite certain whether -4--is part of the proper name. : Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. *

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lines are broken off. Obverse 8, reverse 4, and edge 2 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters, containing part of a letter to the king I G) f2 from V ¥[ gj* V lV, and T >a y i-t [ t probably concerning public affairs. [K. 1899] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 11in. by -in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the left halves of the lines are broken off. Obverse 10, edge 3, and reverse 13 lines with clear Assyrian characters. Remains of a letter which was probably addressed to the king. Mentions the city of -YP >-<<TT . [K. 1900] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by - in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and the right halves of the lines are broken off. Obverse 14, edge 2; reverse 13, and left hand edge 2 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters, which contain the remains of a letter. The name of the scribe is not preserved. Mentions y :-+ [K. 1901]
my Ax [b< >?],.§ K[>?]§ [^m ?],§ and

[

§ I

Am

43m 4-+

YY

iY-U%

4A

w k [K. 1904]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay tablet, 1-3in. by lin. On one side ends of 15, and on the other of 16, clearly written Babylonian lines, containing the remains of a letter to the king. The names of the scribes are wanting. [K. 1905]

4

Y _ y-V"Ah -tZ ? ,t Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets. Partly defaced, but pretty certain. § Cf. Senn. Pr., Col. I, lines 44 f., etc.

368

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1l 9 in. by lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part and end of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their ends more or less. Obverse 11 and reverse 9 very clear Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king, on public affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1906] Part of a clay-tablet, 13in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 5 and on reverse 2 clearly written lines, with partly defaced Assyrian characters. Remains of a letter to the king from y > -' >-yV y> < y. Mentions the city of PnYEM S sy y * yA [K. 1907] Complete clay-tablet, 3^ in. by 2S in. On obverse 29 lines, in 4 sections, and on reverse 26 lines, in 3 sections, with clearly written, but, on reverse, partly defaced Assyrian characters, probably containing a list of the beginnings of omen-texts concerning snakes. The obverse begins:

Y

' f
> - TATy Y.t n*

*

On similar omen-texts see above, p. 163, sub K. 743, and below, sub K. 3953, etc. [K. 1908] Part of a clay-tablet, 1iin. by 1-fin. The obverse is broken out almost entirely, only short beginnings of the first 3 lines being left. On reverse 8, on the bottom edge 1, and on the left hand edge 2, clearly written, but at their ends mostly mutilated Babylonian lines. Part of an astrological report to the king from y JT, (y-' < [,
[K. 1909]

A)'

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by1lin. Only the right halves of 13 clearly written Babylonian lines are left on one side (reverse), containing the remains of a letter. The names of both the writer and the person to whom it is directed are wanting. [K. 1910] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 -- in. by 1 in. On obverse 10, on reverse 14, and on the left hand edge 1, at their ends mutilated lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, on private affairs (building in >-Uy = ~Ty

TPq, etc.).

The name of the scribe is wanting.

[K. 1911]

* Not quite distinct, but to be restored from K. 3674 (q.v.). t It cannot be decided whether any thingis wanting here, or not.-DELITZSCH'S translation of an extract from this "list" (reverse, lines 3-6), Paradies,p. 148, is incorrect. $ Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets; see above, p. 265, note t.

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369

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. bytin. Only the right halves of 10 clearly written Babylonian lines on one side, and very short ends of 3 lines on the other side, are preserved, containing the remains of a letter, or report, probably on private matters. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1912] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 14 in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the left hand top corner of reverse is broken out. On obverse, edge, and beginning of reverse, one doublecolumn, with 12, 3, 3 lines, in different sections, respectively. On the remaining part of reverse two double-columns, with 15 and 13 lines, in 3 sections each, with clearly written and mostly well preserved Babylonian characters. Line 3 of reverse, which separates the text in one, from that in two double-columns, evidently forms a colophon-line. Part of an explanatory list of cuneiform ideographs, probably written for the purpose of interpreting a certain literary text. [K. 1913] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 9in. Only ends of 8 lines at the end of one, and of 8 lines at the beginning of the other side, with very clear Assyrian characters, are preserved, containing remains of a historical text, probably of an inscription of Sardanapallos, referring to his Elamitic campaigns. Mentions [Y?] ~¥> YV,the land of Elam (, ) A4 BY .M [K. 1914] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1in. by 1 in. On obverse 10, on reverse 9, and on the left hand edge 2, at their ends more or less mutilated lines, with very clear Assyrian characters, containing remains of a letter to the king. The name of the scribe is wanting.

[K. 1915] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l-3in. Only one side is preserved, with 5 clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines, containing the end of a letter, or report. [K. 1916] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by -15in. Only the end of obverse with 4, the adjacent edge with 3, and the beginning of reverse with 6, at their ends mutilated lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters, are preserved, which contain part of a letter, or report, probably on private affairs (building, etc.). [K. 1917] * Also a proper name (?): ','

..

.

'-

.....? 3 B

370

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by 1-3 in. Only the end of obverse, with 5, and the beginning of reverse, with 5, clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines, are preserved, which contain part of a letter, or report, probably on private affairs.

Mentions the city of

E. [K. 1918]

>-Y

Part of a clay-tablet, 13in. by 1- -in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their ends. On obverse 6, on edge 2; on reverse 5, and on the left hand edge traces of 1, very clear Babylonian lines, which contain part of a letter to the king, concerning public affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. [K. 1919] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 -1in.by in. Only the left halves of 4 lines at the end of obverse, of 4 lines on the adjacent edge, and of 6 lines on the upper part of reverse, with very clear Assyrian characters, are preserved, which contain the remains of a letter, or report, concerning private affairs. Mentions A-, y the ~~ -_y. [K, 1920] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 -Lin.by 1lin. Only beginnings of 6 very clear Babylonian lines are left on one side, containing the remains of an [K. 1921] astrological report. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 13in. by tin. On each side ends of 6 clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian lines, are preserved, which contain the remains of a letter, or report, probably addressed to the king. [K. 1922] Part of a clay-tablet, lgin. by 14in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are partly mutilated at their ends. On obverse 7 and on reverse 10 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced and obliterated Assyrian characters. Remains of a letter, or report, probably concerning public affairs. Mentions the Sealand (\k Ad ~f *I),the river of yv ~ ~ Ai}, etc. The name of the [K. 1924] scribe is not preserved. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1l in. by l1-in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, the beginning of obverse is partly vitrified and partly broken out, and several lines are mutilated at *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

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KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

their beginnings more or less. On obverse 9 and on reverse 4 lines with clearly written Assyrian characters. Part of a letter to the king, probably on private affairs, the name of the scribe being wanting. Mentions the city of yVd~ >-.I-' Y[K. 1925] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 3-in. by 1 -7 in. The end of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and, on obverse, almost throughout, only short ends, or remains of lines are left. Obverse 19 and reverse 11 lines, with very clear and neat Babylonian characters, containing part of a

letter to the king from Y >the city of

-T Y F

]Y

>E m

, on public affairs. Mentions

&Y,etc.

[K. 1926]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, lain. by 1 in. Only remains of 4 lines at the end of obverse, of 2 lines on the adjacent edge, and of 3 lines at the beginning of reverse, with very clear Babylonian characters, are left, which belong to an astrological report, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 1927] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. byin. in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 4, on edge 1, and on reverse 6 lines, with clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters.. Part of a letter to the king. Mentions the city of '-]Y _ ¢ <WYY. : [K. 1928] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by Iin. Of what is left, only one side is inscribed, with 5 clearly written, but partly defaced and obliterated Babylonian characters, containing the remains of a letter, or report. Mentions Y ->-y* C-. [K. 1929] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 w-in. by 1 in. Only beginnings of 8 lines, in 2 sections, of the end of obverse, of 3 lines on the adjacent edge, and of 8 lines, in 2 sections, of the beginning of reverse, with clear Babylonian characters, are preserved, containing the remains of an omen-text. Section II of the obverse begins with Y 1<(^ f-
Only traces of 4 lines of the end

of obverse, and beginnings of 3 lines on the adjacent edge, and of 6 lines of the beginning of reverse, with clear Assyrian characters, are *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

3 B 2

372

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

preserved, containing the remains of a letter, or report, on private affairs. The name of the writer is wanting. On reverse, line 2, division[K. 1931] marks are put by the scribe between two words. Part of a clay-tablet, 1l7-in. by 13in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and what is left of the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse 9 clearly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian lines, containing the opening of a letter to the king from -4-. In line 5, division-marks are put by the scribe Y.>->'-7 -'YY [K. 1932] between two words (likrubz' k sulmu). Part of a clay-tablet, 24in. by 1 in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their beginnings, some of them at their ends also. On obverse 8, on edge 1, and on reverse 9 lines with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a prayer, or hymn, probably of a king.. Between the ends of lines 6 and 7 of reverse, some characters in very small script are inserted by [K. 1933] . ; a scribe. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by l in. Only remains of [K. 1934] 4 clear Assyrian lines are left on one side.' Uncertain. Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their ends. On obverse 6 and on reverse 8 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters, containing part of a letter to the king. The exact [K. 1935] contents cannot be made out from what is left. Part of a clay-tablet, 21 -in. by 1- in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and most of the lines are mutilated at their ends more or less. At the end of obverse some lines are broken out entirely. Obverse 20 and reverse 21 lines, with neat and clear Babylonian characters. Part of a letter to the king, probably concerning public affairs. Mentions YU t'Ayy p! H4; the city of >y , [K. 1936] etc. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-7in. by l1in. Only ends of 2 lines of obverse, and of 5 lines of the beginning of reverse, with Assyrian characters, are preserved, which belong, perhaps, to note, or report.

of the end very clear a private [K. 1937]

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Fragment out of the middle'of a clay-tablet, 2 inm by 1 in. On one side 12 well preserved, and, on the other, beginnings of 7 lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters, containing part of a. list of objects, the purpose of which is not known. [K. 1938] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 Lin. by lIin. On each side 9, at their beginnings mutilated lines, with clearly. written, but partly defaced Babylonian, characters. What is preserved of the context, seems to belong to a prayer. [K. 1939] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1iin. Only remains of the first 10 lines of obverse, with clearly written Assyrian characters, are preserved, containing the opening of a letter to the king.- Of the name of the scribe, only ' -+ ,'-i' 'is left.' ' ' ' [K. 1940] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part 'of reverse are wanting, 'and what is left of the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse 8, at their beginnings more or less mutilated lines, with clearly written Babylonian characters, containing the opening of a letter, or report, which begins as follows:

[t is ^? !-

>4

<<< ,>-
._ X.

g

[K. 1941]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by Il in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their ends more or less. On obverse 8 and on reverse 7 lines, with clearly written Babylonian characters. Part of an address, beginning

ag tY a [PY A


b

,

YT?fitit] 1

th rel="nofollow">up

+p

t o

>

[K. 1942]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by 1 in.

Only the upper part of reverse

is preserved, with 7 considerably defaced and obliterated Babylonian lines, which probably contain the remains of a letter, or report. [K. 1943] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and what is left of the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse 6, at their ends mutilated lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters, containing part of a list of nationalities, probably referring to horses. [K. 1944 a] * Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

t Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets.

374

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. Only remains of 18 clearly written Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, are left on one side, which belong to an omen-text, referring to dreams, etc. [K. 1944 b] Part of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by 1l in. Only the right halves of the lines are preserved, and at both the beginning and the end of reverse pieces are broken out. On obverse 14 and on reverse 7 lines, with clearly written Babylonian characters, containing part of a letter to the king from [K. 1945] * on public affairs. ¢Y (?)*4 [i','Q

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1-6in. by in. On each side the right halves of 10 clearly written Babylonian lines are preserved, containing part of a letter to the king, probably on public affairs. The name of the scribe is wanting. Mentions y Ad B. [K. 1946] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by -in. On obverse only a few traces of lines, on reverse beginnings of 8, and on the left hand edge 1, clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved, which belong to a letter, or report, probably addressed to the king. [K. 1948] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by W-3in. Only the beginning of obverse, with short beginnings of 4, the end of reverse, with beginnings of 4, and the adjacent edge, with beginnings of 4, clearly written Assyrian lines, are preserved. The script on reverse and edge is much smaller than that on obverse. Remains of a text containing astrological [K. 1949] forecasts. Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by in. Only the first 2 lines of obverse, the last 2 lines of reverse, 3 lines of the adjacent bottom edge, and traces of 1 line of the left hand edge, with clearly written Babylonian characters, are preserved, containing remains of a letter to the king [K. 1950] . 5 ~ &et) from [y] -j-yt \a IS (?-' Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, lin. by sin. Only beginnings of lines are left, which are inscribed with figures: on obverse 5 and on reverse 6. On the left hand edge remains of 1 clear Assyrian line: [K. 1951] Uncertain. ... :.. yy *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

t

I.e., either

or ./_TT. or^L,

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375

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2- in. by +-lin. Only the end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are preserved, and what is left of the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse remains of 4 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters, apparently belonging to an astrological report. [K. 1952] Part of a clay-tablet, l in. by i in. The left half is wanting, and the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse 6 clear Assyrian lines, containing the remains of a private note. Mentions y << ME_ >- >--, and the

city of >-Y_

<.

[K. 1953]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by - in. On one side very short ends of 5, and, on the other, ends of 4, clearly written Assyrian lines, containing, perhaps, the remains of a report, or private note. Mentions a [. ?]

[K. 1954]

<W V-TTY<.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, lain. by I Iin. Only the beginning of obverse, with the left halves of 5, clearly written, but partly defaced Babylonian lines, is preserved, which contain the remains of an astrological report, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 1955] Part of a clay-tablet, lZ76in. by 1 in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their ends more or less. On obverse 8, on edge 2, and on reverse 8 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a letter on public affairs. The names of both the scribe(s) and the person to whom it is directed are wanting. Mentions the cities of >-2¥y - V<, and of YYTE

A

[K. 1956]

I

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, lin. by lin. Only short remains of 5 very clear Babylonian lines are left on one side, which probably belong to an astrological text. [K. 1957] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l1in. by gin. On obverse beginnings of 5, on reverse beginnings of 4, and on the left hand edge remains of 2 lines, with very clear Babylonian characters, probably containing the remains of a letter, or report. [K. 1958] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1l-7in. by lain. Only one side is preserved, with 6 clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian lines, containing an enumeration, probably to be connected with contri-

butions.* Mentions [ ?]'/<-T- A

i

.

* Cf. the next paragraph.

[K. 1959]

376

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by -in. ' Only remains of 3 clear Assyrian lines at the beginning of one side are preserved. Uncertain.* [K. 1960] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by in. Only the beginning of obverse, with 5, and the end of reverse, with 6, clearly written, but partly at both ends mutilated, Assyrian lines, are preserved, which contain the opening

and conclusion of a letter to the king from y ~-+- ~-S -Z Ad, referring, perhaps, to astrological observations. [K. 1961] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by "in. Only the right halves of 7 clear 1 Assyrian lines of the upper part of reverse are preserved, which belong to a letter to the king.

The name of the scribe is wanting.

[K. 1962]

Part of a clay-tablet, 13 in. by -s in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their ends more or less. Obverse 6, edge 3; reverse 6, and left hand edge 2 lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Part of a letter, or report. Mentions Y -+ A -YY -¶V - , Y , ->+ [--YV YyY Yt; 'and the cities of A-Y >V W<, and of ->Y [K. 1963] '' L [T] ,-

Part of a clay-tablet, 11- in. by lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and only the right halves of the lines are preserved.'

On obverse 10 and on reverse 9 lines, with very clear

Babylonian characters, containing part of a letter to the king (~ _ 'on public affairs. Mentions the land of Assur 4(4) from Y >a- "- >, [K. 1964] (an" >> ADY). Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by lin. Only the right halves of 6 clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, which belong, perhaps, to a report, or private note. [K. 1965] The beginning of obverse and the end of Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by -in. reverse are wanting, and only ends of lines are preserved. On obverse 14, on edge 2, and on reverse 15 lines, with clearly written Assyrian * According to its shape and the form of its script, the fragment might form the upper part of K. 1959, although the two pieces cannot be joined. t Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets.

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

characters, containing the remains of a letter to the king. of the scribe is not preserved. Mentions y a-
377 The name [K. 1966]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 13in. by 1in. Only the ends of the lines are preserved. On reverse traces of 8 lines, which were erased however almost entirely, as it seems, by a scribe. On obverse 10 lines, with clear Assyrian characters, apparently belonging to a report. [K. 1967] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by 1 in. The ends of the lines are wanting throughout. Only part of the reverse, with 12 lines, and the left hand edge, with 1 line, with clear Babylonian characters, are preserved, containing the remains of a letter, or report, on public affairs. [K. 1968] Fragment of a clay-tablet, a1 9in. by -izin. Only short beginnings of 7 lines on the lower part of obverse, and of 1 line on the adjacent edge; traces of 1 line at the beginning of reverse, and of 2 lines on the left hand edge, with clearly written Babylonian characters, are preserved, which belong to a letter, or report. [K. 1969] Fragment of a clay-tablet, Ilin. by 5in. Only short remains of 5 lines at the end of one side, and of 4 lines at the beginning of the other, with clear Assyrian characters, are preserved. Uncertain. [K. 1970] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 14in. by 1}in. Only short ends of 5 lines on obverse, of 1 line on edge, and of 2 lines on reverse, with very clear Babylonian characters, are preserved, which probably belong to an (astrological?) report. [K. 1971] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 11in. Only short remains of 18 very clear Assyrian lines, in 3 sections, are left on one side, which belong to an astrological text. [K. 1972] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by Fin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and only the right halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 10 and on reverse 8 lines with clear Babylonian characters, containing the remains of a letter, probably addressed to the king, and relating to public affairs. The names of the scribes are not preserved. Mentions Y _, H _ y: and ]Y 4 t]^ Y. [K. 1973] Ab yCt. 3c

378

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by 1l in. Only the upper part of reverse is left, with remains of 13 clearly written Assyrian lines, which belong to a letter, or report. Mentions ] H-O * .^ [K. 1974] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by 1 in. Only remains of 8 lines on the lower part of obverse, of 1 line on edge, and of 4 lines out of the middle of reverse, with clearly written Assyrian characters, are preserved, containing part of a letter, or report. Mentions y ->+-4y TY],t and the cities of [-]fY ^ ^<,and of [>-]=Y t Y Y<. [K. 1975] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by Iin. The upper part of obverse is wanting, and the reverse is broken off, or out, almost entirely. On obverse 9, on edge 2; on reverse short beginnings of 3, and on the left hand edge a trace of 1, very clearly written, but, on obverse, at their beginnings mutilated Assyrian lines, containing part of a letter to the king, on private matters (building, etc.). The name of the scribe is not preserved. [K. 1976] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l--in. Only beginnings of 3 lines at the end of obverse, 2 lines on edge, and 7 lines on the upper part of reverse, with clear Assyrian characters, are preserved, containing remains of a letter, or report. [K. 1977] Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lin. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and several lines are mutilated either at one or at both ends. Obverse 10, edge 2; reverse 10, and left hand edge 2 lines, with clearly written Babylonian characters, probably containing part of a letter, or report, on private affairs. [K. 1978] Fragment of a clay-tablet, Ilin. by 1 -lin. The upper part of obverse is wanting, and the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse 8 clearly written, but mostly at their beginnings, and partly also at their ends, mutilated Assyrian lines, which belong to a letter, or report. [K. 1979] Fragment of a clay-tablet, l in. by 9-in. The lower part of obverse is wanting, and what is left of the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse only ends of 8 clear Assyrian lines are preserved, containing the remains of a letter to the king from [y ?]f < fY . Mentions [ -4. .CT..Y

ft

-4.

Partly defaced, but moderately certain. t Attempt at restoration according to K. 1252 a; cf. supra, p. 251. *

[K. 1980]

37 9;

K OUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by in. Only the end of obverse, with 5, the adjacent edge, with 3, and the beginning of reverse, with 4, clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines, are preserved, which contain the remains of a letter, or report, on public affairs. Mentions [K. 1981] A-Ty 4 * [A ?].t TYNY:,* and the city of 4Y{ Y A- C Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1Din. by -Lin. Only short remains of 4 clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, [K. 1982] which probably belong to a letter, or report. by "in. Only the lower part of obverse, 1 Fragment of a clay-tablet, -16in. with very short ends of 10, the edge, with a trace of 1, and the upper part of reverse, with the right halves of 10, clearly written Babylonian lines, are preserved, containing part of a letter, or report. The name [K. 1983] of the scribe is wanting. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by 1lin. Only one side is inscribed, with short remains of 7 clearly written Babylonian lines, which belong, [K. 1984] perhaps, to a report. in. Only very short beginnings of 3 b Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lines at the end of obverse, of 3 lines at the beginning of reverse, and of 1 line on the left hand edge, with clearly written Babylonian characters, are preserved, which belong to a letter, or report. [K. 1985] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1- in. by -7-in. Only very short beginnings of 6 lines at the end of obverse, of 2 lines on edge, and of 8 lines at the beginning of reverse, with clearly written Assyrian characters, are [K. 1986] preserved, which belong to a letter, or report. Part of a clay-tablet, llin. by lin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and only the left halves of the lines are preserved. On obverse 9 and on reverse 5 very clear Assyrian lines, containing the remains of a letter to the king. The name of the scribe is wanting, and the exact contents cannot be made out from what is [K. 1987] left of the text. Part of a clay-tablet, l1in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and some of the lines are mutilated at their beginnings. On obverse 11 and on reverse 8 lines, with very * Partly defaced, but pretty certain. t Attempt at restoration according to K. 1988 (cf. iinfra, p. 380), and similar tablets.

3c2

380

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

clear and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters. Part of a list of animals and their owners. See, e.g., obverse, lines 3 ff.: Y gz ' ->>y

-YY Y 1Y _Z E

6

I*

not known.

w I £3

i [Im

-T s NY

1iz,111YY

aft YAt e

21.i Its purpose is ON C:x^ 4 -4

Obverse, lines 1 f. seem to form a sort of title.

[K. 1988]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 4in. by 3in. The lines are throughout mutilated at their ends. On obverse 19 lines, in 2 sections, and on reverse 19 lines, with very clearly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters. Part of an inscription of Sargon II., concerning his buildings in the city of >-yy WY T TT -t ,- etc.

Mentions also §S H

-YY 4 -

{[T]

(reverse, line 3).

Reverse, line

19, contains a date, [~>>]2 <jy Gt y_V _ >- W -Ac- =[~], i.e., May-June, 714 (?) B.C. Cf. G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 85. [K. 1989] Fragment out oofthe middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. Only short remains, or ends, of 12 clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, which belong, perhaps, to a private contract. [K. 1990] Part of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by Il-in. The lower part of obverse is wanting, and what is left of the reverse is not inscribed. On the upper part of obverse 6, clearly written, but at their beginnings mutilated Assyrian lines, which belong, perhaps, to a private note. [K. 1991] Part of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are, more or less, mutilated at their ends. On obverse 13 and on reverse 13 very clear Babylonian lines, containing part of a letter to the king, probably on public affairs. The name of the scribe is not preserved. Mentions y y a ,, and a & tY , ,. [K. 1992] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2- in. by 2 in. Only beginnings of 11 very clear Assyrian lines at the end of obverse, and very short beginnings of 7 lines out of the upper part of reverse are preserved, which belong to a text containing incantations to be spoken over sick people, with an interlinear version. Reverse, line 2, begins with 4--, which is part of the catch-line, and the preceding line forms a colophon-line which begins

,G_.Y]j4 ^>

Reverse, lines 3 ff. contain remains ol the colophon. [K. 1993] t Cf. K. 1681, lines 44 ff. + Attempt at restoration according to similar texts.

* Written over an erasure.

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

381

Part of a clay-tablet, 4 in. by 3in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the right hand top corner of obverse is mutilated. On obverse 39 and on reverse 10 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of an omen-text, according to the colophon (reverse, line 9) the 104th tablet of the series beginning with >-T_ GYu>syy

i

A The obverse begins: V.a

-T

Y>^ y at M <· 4Y Y >VtVT- rv >-V"": TZV] § and thus shows that K. 3134 (q.v.) contains part of the text immediately preceding that of the present tablet. The catch-line (reverse, line 8) reads: [K. 1994] Part of a clay-tablet, 2jin. by 1-in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting. On each side two columns, viz.: Column I, with 11 lines, in 5 sections; Column II, with 17 lines; Column III, with 3, and Column IV, with 2 lines; in a very clear Assyrian hand. Part of a list of proper names, sums total being added by the scribe. At the end of Column IV, a seal-impression is visible. [K. 1995] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1l-in. by win. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and what is left of the reverse is not inscribed. On obverse 9 clearly written, but at their ends mutilated, Assyrian lines, which contain part of a letter to the king, concerning, perhaps, astrological observations. Of the name of the scribe, only [K. 1996] is preserved. Y ->,, Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1-in. Only the upper part of one side, with 11, and the adjacent top-edge, with 1, clearly written, but at both ends mutilated Babylonian lines, are preserved, which contain an enumeration of proper names, its purpose being unknown. What is left of the text is divided into three sections. [K. 1997] Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by }3in. Only short ends of 4 lines at the end of one side, and of 4 lines at the beginning of the other, with very clear Babylonian characters, are preserved, which belong, perhaps, to a report. [K. 1998] Cf. suprca, p. 309, sub K. 1562. t Apparently corrected from a previously written
intended to write
e

+

K. 3134: y.

-) § Restored from K. 3134, catch-line.

382

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 4in. by 3-in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On each side two columns, with 30, 26, 15, 25 lines respectively, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a copy* of an omen-text, the lines on reverse chiefly beginning with >-< v4aIIn Column III, 4' T- E (in Columns I and IV on margin) Ji to the right than more of the lines began several lines 4 if., the scribe usually, thus three times leaving some blank space at the left hand side of the cuneiform text, which he filled up with geometrical figures. [K. 1999] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3Hin. by 3½in. On obverse 24 lines, in 2 sections, and on reverse 15 lines, in 3 sections, with very clear Assyrian characters. The lines on obverse are mutilated, more or less. at their ends, and those on the upper part of reverse at both ends. Probably part of a magical text, chiefly relating to (aromatic?) medicinal plants (_y >TyyyY TYy >--, etc.). Reverse, lines 10 if., contains the colophon, and line 9 forms a catch-line, which reads: and thus shows that K. 3810 (q.v.) forms the continuation of the text. [K. 2000] Part of a clay-tablet, 4in. by 3-in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the right half of the tablet is broken off also. On each side two columns the lower part of Column I, with 25, mostly well preserved, lines; the end of Column II, with very short beginnings of 4; the beginning of Column III, with short beginnings of 7, and the upper part of Column IV, with 26, mostly well preserved, lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. What is left of the obverse contains part of a prayer, while on reverse, some directions for behaviour under different circumstances (travelling, illness, etc.) are given. See, e.g., Column IV, line 1 ff.:

^

-nt ly
k T>n

A4TY -^H

YY T

- Y etc.

is to be found.

[K. 2001] + Column I, line 22, ^^

is to be found.

t Defaced on the upper part, but to be restored from K. 3810. § Partly defaced, but pretty certain. + Wanting in K. 3810.

383

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1-"-in. by 1Hin. What is left of reverse is not inscribed. On the beginning of obverse beginnings of 11 very clear Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, which belong to a text containing astrological forecasts. [K. 2002] Part of a clay-tablet, 8 in. by 3 in. The upper part of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting. On obverse 29 lines, in 2 sections, some of which are mutilated at their beginnings more or less. On reverse 71 mostly well preserved lines, in 2 sections, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a mythological text, with an interlinear version. Reverse, lines 40-71 are published W.A.I. IV, 28, No. 4, and repeated, with addition of lines 38-39, in the revised edition of that Volume.* According to the first edition, the text was transliterated by HAL]VY, Doc. relig., p. (135) f., and translated by SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., p. 500 f.t See also DELITZSCH, W.B., pp. 5, 121, 273. On duplicates of the text see below, sub KK. 2789, 3506. [K. 2003 + K. 3466] Part of a clay-tablet, 3-in. by 3in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and only right hand columns are preserved. On obverse 33 and on reverse 33 lines with very clear Babylonian characters. Part of a hymn with interlinear explanations, similar to that on K. 257 (cf. supra, p. 67). See also sub K. 41 (p. 10), etc. [K. 2004] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3--in. by 2 in. Only the lower part of reverse is preserved, with 17 at their ends mutilated lines, in 3 sections, of a right hand column (probably Column III), and very short ends of 5 lines of a left hand column (Column IV), with very clear Assyrian characters. Column IV contains traces of a colophon, and Column III part of a text with incantations. Section II begins: H-4 -- _i -z 4y, and Section III reads +-$E&

I! >

ark V -H

^t

-4T

>"-T^X

K

He Mip-

[K. 2005]

* The restorations of the beginnings of lines 63 ff. are taken from the above-mentioned duplicates, viz., line 63, from K. 2789 (K. 3506 only: B.); line 65, from both duplicates; line 67, from K. 2789 (K. 3506 only: > ] <(T); and line 69, from K. 3506 (K. 2789: 7 -]v etc.).

t+ What SAYCE calls the " Reverse"

of this inscription, actually belongs to W.Aj. IV, 26.

384

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2--. in. by 1- in. Only remains of 15 clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, which [K. 2006] probably belong to an omen-text. Complete clay-tablet, 63in. by 3-76in. On obverse 45 lines, in 5 sections, and on reverse 29 lines, in 3 sections, with very clear and very well preserved -
¢4 if T -<
r.- vA >Ya

m


The text is published W.A.I. III, 65, No. 1. Translations and notes on it were given by OPPERT, Journ. asiat., series 6, t. XVIIr, 1871, p. 449 ff., and Fragments mythologiques, p. 32 ff.; by LENORMANT, La divination, pp. 105 ff.; 113, and Journ. asiat., series 7, t. xIII, 1879, p. 53; and by SAYCE, Rec., V, p. 171 ff.; and Babyl. Lit., p. 58 (German ed., p. 45). Cf. also BEZOLD, Sitzungsber. d. Kgl. Preuss. Ak. d. Wiss. z Berlin,, 1888, p. 763 ; and Guide to the Kouyunjik Gallery, 1885, p. 150 f., No. 27. On similar texts see above, pp. 34, 68, sub KK. 131, 258, etc., and below, sub [K. 2007] KK. 2945, 3686, etc. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 4 in. by 4i in. On each side two double-columns, with 27, 17, 30, 15 very clearly written Assyrian lines respectively. The lines of Columns II and III are partly mutilated at their ends. Part of an explanatory list, glosses being several times added by the scribe. According to the colophon, the text belongs ' '-- dd-Ykt tt to the 3rd tablet of the series beginning with (cf. with began series that of >yE_-, and, consequently, the fourth tablet S.: 7V14 The text is I -Y T ~^ the catch-line): Ad published W.A.I. II, 27, No. 1; cf. also DELITZSOH, W.B., pp. 17, 261. On duplicates of it see below, sub KK. 2041 (p. 393), 4293, 4308. [K. 2008] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 -in. by 2jin. Part of a right hand double-column, with 19 lines, and to the left of it, short ends of 17 lines of another column, with clear Assyrian characters, containing * Read: "z. B. K. 2007 einen Auszsug aus K. 131," etc. t On a duplicate of this colophon, K. 7891 (q.v.),

e

is inserted after-y~.

1On the 8th tablet of the same series, see below, sub K. 4323; on the -I
KOUYUNJIK

385

COLLECTION.

the remains of an explanatory list. The text is published by JASTROW, Zeits., 1889, p. 155. See also STRASSMAIER, A. Tr, pp. 816, 954, 1071, 1103; and DELITZSCH, W.B., pp. 224, 225. [K. 20)09] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 23in. Only the lower part of obverse, with 12, and the upper part of reverse with 10, very clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines are preserved, which contain part of an omen-text, relating to observations connected with "houses" and their owners. Reverse, line 7 forms a colophon-line which reads: Cf. supra, pp. 11, 20, 71, 352, sub KK. 45, 74, 268, 1799; and infra, p. 415, sub KK. 2159, 2163; also sub KK. 4100, 6315, 6527, 6715, (6937, 7034, 7085, etc. [K. 2010] Part of a clay-tablet, 3Oin. by 2¼in. At the end of obverse, only beginnings of 3 lines are left, and on the upper part of reverse, the left halves of 32 lines, in 2 sections, with very clear Assyrian characters, the lines being counted by the scribe in putting the marginal figure < on the left hand margin. Part of an omen-text. The lines of reverse, Section I, begin throughout with YEg ft+ ¥s - fy> VY. [K. 2011] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 1in. On one side 20 and on the other 22 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters, out of a double-column, the left end of which is wanting. Parts of an explanatory list. Almost the whole text is published by OPPERT, Zeits., 1885, p. 301 f.; cf. ibidem, p. 300.§ [K. 2012] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3¼in. by 1Hin. On one side short remains of 6, and on the other, ends of 16 clear Assyrian lines. Uncertain. Perhaps part of an omen-text. [K. 2013] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2iin. by 2| in. On one side one double-column, with 14, and on the other, two double-columns, with 9 and 13 pretty clear Assyrian lines, containing parts of an explanatory list of the names of different kinds of wood. [K. 2014] Part of a clay-tablet, 4 in. by 41in. Only the lower part of obverse is preserved, with remains of two double-columns, Column I with the right * Or

[

T?] .

t On a text containing similar beginnings of lines see below, sub K. 4112. : On a text containing similar beginnings of lines see below, sub K. 9163. § The fragment does not belong to Sm. 12 (q.v.), as suggested by DELITZSCH, ibidem, p. 413 f. 3 D

386

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

halves of 21 lines, in at least 5 sections, and Column II, with 32 lines, in 7 sections, with very clear Assyrian characters. Out of the middle of Column I, a piece is broken out, and the lines of Column II are almost throughout mutilated at their ends, partly at their beginnings also. Fragment of a text containing grammatical paradigms, similar to those of K. 46 (cf. supra, p. 12), K. 56 (cf. supra, p. 15), etc. [K. 2015 + K. 4563 + K. 5435 a] Part of a clay-tablet, 4½in. by 3¼in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and what is left of the obverse is obliterated almost entirely, only short beginnings of the first 2 lines of Column I being left. On the lower part of reverse parts of three double-columns, with 15, 20, 8 very clear Assyrian lines respectively. Out of the middle of Column II, a piece is broken out, and of Column III, only short beginnings of lines are left. Parts of an explanatory list of the names of different kinds of wood, etc., according to the colophon (Column I, which probably formed Column VI of the context-line 9) the 4th tablet of the " series"' (I IE) beginning with ~4 E T7 >yS .* Column I, line 8 contains the catch-line which reads: [-y]t >YT- | f-. ~-~,~ [-4l]..$ Onl duplicates of the text see sub K. 4338 a, etc. Some variants of the readings of that text, supplied by the present tablet, and its colophon (Column I, lines 9 ff.) are published by DELITZSCH, Lesest., 3rd ed., p. 90. [K. 201.6 a + K. 4421] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, lin. by lin. Remains of two columns, Column I with ends of 8, and Column II, with short beginnings of 10, very clear Assyrian lines. Uncertain. [K. 2016 b] Part of a clay-tablet, 81 in. by 4- in. Judging from what is left of the text, it seems to have contained three columns on each side, of which the following portions are preserved: The whole of Column I, with 50 mostly well preserved lines, in 4 sections; almost the whole of Column II, with 47 partly at their ends mutilated lines, in 7 sections; portions of the beginning, and of the lower part of Column III, with beginnings of 26 lines; short beginnings of 7 lines of the upper part of Column IV; and 4 lines of the beginning of Column V; with very clear Assyrian characters. Column VI appears not to have been inscribed. List of the names of members of different families, the mention of their trades; their property; and sums total, etc., sometimes being added by the *

Partly defaced, but pretty certain. t Restored from K. 4331, q.v, : Restored from K. 4331, and K. 4338 a, q .v,

KOUYUNJIK

Column 1, Section 1, e.g., reads: y
scribe.

A-4 -

>

VY i Y>^

^ SE sl-H I 5

-4-

387

COLLECTION.

T I Y·

"-Y

Y I?Y T Y-Y

I

< 4

I yYI, --YYa nY '- UYYIY -, Y ? -Y
--> I t I Column II, Section VII:

S-

<(«

n
,v YY~YYYY yI^ I < -7 I?
^<y

-

n YY

y, 4yyy Wyy < Cf.

also

y2

^- Id

H

y-.

[K. 2017]

Part of a clay-tablet, 78in. by 3in. Only the lower part of obverse is preserved, containing three columns, with 24, 25, 20, very clearly written, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines respectively. Part of an omen-text, the first halves of the lines throughout ending with a I. The beginnings of the lines vary, reading either y =Y, or y >e, or y A M, etc. E.g., Column I, lines 14-18 read:

rY YLE'u-4y- y

Y Y-Fv< Y Y

Y

.T

;L

)---

Y<^ Y;

kw 21y 1 *>V - Y -Vy

F>Y

A4-TTFEyY ^

-VT

FY44t

u

H

-

1{
t FRYE Yk

k 1^

ki^ U


ILY
Cf. SAYCE, Zeits., 1884, p. 353; Hibb. Lect., pp. 83, n. 3; 451, n. 2. On a fragment of a similar text, which might belong to the present tablet, although it does not join it, see sub Sm. 801. [K. 2018 a + Sm. 477] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. Only short remains of 8 clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved on one side. Uncertain. [K. 2018 b] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1iin. by lin. Only remains of 14 very clear Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, are preserved on one side, which belong to a hymn, accompanied by an interlinear version. [K. 2019] Part of a clay-tablet, 53in. by 1in. Out of the middle of obverse, part of a left hand double-column, with 30, on the lower part of reverse a left hand double-column with 35, at their ends mutilated lines, with clearly written, but, on obverse, partly defaced Assyrian characters are preserved, containing parts of a list of synonymous words, according to the *

Cf. supra, p. 280, sub K. 1382.

t Thus; cf. infra, p. 394, sub K. 2046.

3 D 2

388

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

colophon (reverse, line 30), of the 8th tablet of the series beginning ';. Reverse, line 29, which forms a catch-line, reads: with 'Y -4'"i To reverse, lines 25, 27, cf. EVETTS, - YY e'"I 'ii.: W >YYi Zeits., 1888, p. 329. [K. 2020] Part of a clay-tablet, 10-Lin. by 5in. Of the left hand bottom corner of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse, a large piece is wanting, and out of the middle of the right half of the tablet a considerable portion is broken out. On each side two double-columns, with 45, 55, 58, 50, very clear Assyrian lines respectively. Part of a copy of an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe. The text of the upper parts of Columns I and II, and of the lower parts of Columns III and IV, were first published W.A.I. II, 38, No. 3, and that of the middle portions of Columns II and IV, W.A.I. II, 49, No. 2. It was repeated, with some additional fragments afterwards joined, by LENORMANT, Choix, pp. 191 ff., No. 79, and again W.A.I. V. 16. See also G. SMITH, Traans. Soc. Bibl. Arch., Vol. I, p. 42,* and Rec., Vol. III, p. 19 ; LENORMANT, La langue primitive de la Chaldee, Paris 1875, pp. 374, n. 1 ;* 375 ;* HAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 198; STRASSMAIER, A. V, pp. 528, 808; and Guide to the Kouyunjik Gallery, 1885, p. 162, No. 39. On a duplicate of the text see [K. 2021 a + K. 4357 + D.T. 14] sub Rm. 2, 585. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2§in. by l1in. Remains of two columns are preserved on one side, viz., ends of 8 lines out of the lower part of a left hand, and beginnings of 14 lines of the end of a right hand column, with clearly written Assyrian characters, probably belonging to a historical [2021 b] text. Part of a clay-tablet, 8"in. by 4 in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting; the right hand bottom corner of obverse with the corresponding part of reverse is broken off, and of the middle of the left half of the tablet a large piece is broken out. On each side two double-columns, with 47, 60, 59, 28, clearly written, but partly defaced or mutilated Assyrian lines respectively. Parts of an explanatory list. Column IV, lines 26 f. contain parts of the colophon (catch-1.), and line 28 the official note. The text of Columns I, lines 1-20, and II, lines 1-53, is published W.A.I. II, 29, No. 1, Columns f-h, and that of Columns III, lines 2-59, and IV, lines 23-28, ibidem, Columns b-d.

* Instead of K. 112, read " (

112," which is a private mark of K. 4357.

KOUYIJNJIK

389

COLLECTION.

Extracts from the other portions of the text are to be found in STRASSMAIER'S A. V., pp. 10, 158, 165, 327, 331, 350, 422, 482, 725, 802, 804, 951, 992, 1014, 1068 (Obverse); 334, 769, 1063 (Reverse). See also LENORMANT, Et. ace., Volumn III, p. 204; DELITZSCH, Assyq. Studien, p. 139 ff.; W.B., pp. 28, 181, 285, 312; ZIMMERN, Bussps., pp. 55, n. 1; 93 f., n. 1; and JENSEN, Zeits., 1886, pp. 179, n. 2; 256, 306, n. 1; 310. [K. 2022] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3 -in. by 3- in. On one side remains of four columns, with 10, 20, 21, 5 clearly written, but partly defaced and obliterated Assyrian lines. Of Column I only short ends, and of Column IV only short beginnings of lines are left. On the other side remains of two columns, a left hand column, with ends of 9, and a right hand column, with very short beginnings of 4, clearly written Assyrian lines. Parts of a list of objects, probably serving as offerings, etc. [K. 2023] Part of a clay-tablet, 5¼in. by 41in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On each side remains of two double-columns, viz., the beginning of Column I, with the right halves of 13 lines; the upper part of Column II, with 30, at their ends partly mutilated lines; the lower part of Column III, with 26 lines, the right halves of which are wanting almost throughout; and the end of Column IV, with ends of 8 lines of the colophon; written in a beautifully clear Assyrian hand. Part of a text containing grammatical paradigms, similar to those of K. 2015, etc. (cf. supra, p. 386). E.g., Column II begins: %; -Y v

fG

Y nY '-]J [Y]$ -V _T Ay;4 [\41\ ala 1 Y;

-YA Ey Km

« <

< A< -

>n Em

ky Ad Em4 my.

A quotation from Column III, line 26 is given by DELITZSCH, Assyrische Grummatik, Berlin, 1889, p. 291. [K. 2024 + K. 2951 -I K. 2983] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by l in. Only remains of 16 very clear Assyrian lines, in 3 sections, are preserved on one side, which belong to a prayer or hymn, addressed to a goddess. Line 5 forms a colophon-line. [K. 2025] Part of a clay-tablet, 26in. by 2 in. Remains of four double-columns, viz., the lower part of Column I of obverse, with 15, and the end of Column II, with 9; the beginning of the last but one Column of reverse, with 5, and the upper part of the last Column, with 22, clearly written, but

390

BABYLONIAN AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

at their ends partly mutilated Assyrian lines. Parts of an explanatory list of the names of various kinds of wood, etc. The obverse is published, partly in transliteration only, by DELITZSCH, W.B., p. 303; and the reverse, ibidem, p. 149. See also ibidem, pp. 150, 297; STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 559, 655, 804, 819, 1042; ZIMMEaN, Bussps., p. 39; BEZOLD, Zeits., 1887, p. 457; and TELONI, ibidem, 1888, p. 301. [K. 2026] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3-Tin. by 2§in. Only 16 clearly written, but at their beginnings more or less mutilated Assyrian lines of a right hand double-column are preserved on one side, which belong to an explanatory list, forming part of a duplicate of K. 4323 (q.v.), reverse.

Lines 9-12 are quoted* by STRASSMAIER, A.V., p. 573.

[K. 2027] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2- in. by 12-fin. Remains of two double-columns are preserved on one side, viz., the right halves of 30 lines of a left hand column, and the left halves of 28 lines of a right hand column, with Lpretty clear Babylonian characters, containing part of an explanatory list of the names of various kinds of wood, etc. [K. 2028] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 1in. Remains of two double-columns are preserved on one side, viz., very short ends of 8 lines of a left hand column, and the left halves of 12 lines of a right hand column, with clearly written Assyrian characters, which belong to a text containing grammatical paradigms. [K. 2029] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 4¼in. by 3in. On each side remains of two double-columns, with 27, 34, 26, 6, clearly written, but partly defaced and considerably mutilated Assyrian lines respectively, which belong to an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe. Extracts from the text are given by STRASSMAIER, A. V., pp. 911, 932. On part of a duplicate of it see below, sub K. 4313. [K. 2030 a + K. 2043] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1-5 in. by l-1 in. Only remains of 6 clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, which belong, perhaps, to an omen-text. [K. 2030 b] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l-a-in. by yin. Only remains of 4 very clear Assyrian lines are preserved on one side. Uncertain.

[K. 2031] *

Under the private mark "

276." 27

KOUYUNJIK

COLLECTION.

391

Part of a clay-tablet, 23in. by 2- in. Only the lower part of a right hand double-column on one side, with 12 lines, and the upper part of a right hand double-column on the other side, with 21 lines, are preserved, which are written in very clear Assyrian characters, but throughout mutilated at their beginnings. Part of a copy* of an explanatory list of Assyrian synonyms, etc. [K. 2032] Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 1iin. Only parts of two right hand doublecolumns, viz., one on the lower part of obverse, with 16, and one on the upper part of reverse, with 24, very clearly written, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines, are preserved, which belong to a text containing grammatical paradigms. What is left of the obverse forms part of a duplicate of K. 8521 (q.v.), and the reverse contains part of a duplicate of K. 4170 (q.v.). Cf. HAUPT, Keilschriftt., pp. 64 f., 68. [K. 2033] Part of a clay-tablet, 4 in. by 3 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On each side two double-columns, with 22, 26, 18, 11, very clearly written, but partly mutilated, or obliterated Assyrian lines. Parts of an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe, according to the colophon (Column IV, line 3) the first tablet of the series beginning with IdE -e >>,-: : if. The catch-line (Column IV, line 2) reads: Ty TTyyy Ij ty <.-t Cf. DELITZSCH, in HAUPT'S Fam. Ges., p. 54; in LoTz's Tigl., pp. 115, 153; in BEZOLD'S Lit., p. 284; Proleg., pp. 115, n. 3; 153, n. 2; 172, n. 1; and W.B., pp. 136, 242 f. [K. 2034] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2in. by l1in. Only the end of one side, with the right halves of 12 lines of a right hand double-column, and the beginning of the other side, with ends of 5 lines of a similar column, with very clear Assyrian characters, are preserved, containing the remains of an explanatory list. Of. DELITZSCH, W.B., p. 54.$ [K. 2035 a] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1lin. by 1- in. Only short remains of 8 clearly written Assyrian lines are left oil one side. Uncertain. [K. 2035 b] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 21in. by 2½in. On one side short beginnings of 14 lines, and on the other, 15 pretty clear Assyrian * [

1-] <(<

B

is repeated several times.

t Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

$ The fragment is quoted there under the private mark " D 240,"

392

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN

TABLETS.

lines of a left hand double-column, which belong to an explanatory list of Assyrian synonyms. Lines 6-11 are quoted by STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 646, 653, 720; cf DELITZSCH, W.B.. p. 305. [K. 2036] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 2in. On one side 25, and on the other 20, clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines of a left hand double-column, which belong to an explanatory list. The text is published, and partly restored fiom the duplicate K. 8446 (q.v.),* W.A.I. V, 42, No. 4. See also STRASSMAIER, Zeits., 1884, p. 71; and A.V., pp. 540, 647, 826. [K. 2037 a] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. Only remains of 8 clear Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, which belong, perhaps, to a prayer, or other religious text. [K. 2037 b] Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 2}in. Only the lower part of a left hand double-column of one side is preserved, with 17 very clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines, which belong to a text containing grammatical paradigms. [K. 2038] Part of a clay-tablet, 4- in. by 3-in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On each side two double-columns, with 18, 23, 25, 23 clearly written and mostly well-preserved Assyrian lines respectively, containing part of an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe. The text is published W.A.I. 1I, 30, No. 1. Cf. DELITZSCH, Lesest., 2nd ed., p. 64, n. 7.t [K. 2039] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 4 in. by 2-in. On one side two double-columns, with 24 and 21 lines, and on the other side parts of one double-column, with 38 lines, traces of 5 lines of a second column being visible, with very distinctly written Assyrian characters, containing part of an explanatory list of Assyrian synonyms. Almost the whole of the text is published W.A.I. II, 29, No. 3. Extracts from an additional fragment (forming lines 1-15 of the 3rd column mentioned), which was joined to the text after that edition, are given by STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 156 bis, 176, 319, 937. [K. 2040] * None of the "glosses" published in W.A.I. V are to be found on " © 235," i.e., the private mark of K. 2037 a; they are all taken from the duplicate. t The correction of the text proposed by LENORMANT, Et. acc., Vol. I, pt. 3, p. 73, is wrong.Proc. Soc. Bibl. Arch., XI, p. 50, n. t, read "K. 2039," instead of K. 4494.

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

393

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 6 in. by 5in. Only one side is preserved, with parts of two double-columns, Column I, with 12, and Column II, with 36, very clearly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian lines. Part of an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe. The text of the upper part of Column 1I is published W.A.I. II, 24, No. 3, and the whole text, with restorations of the end of Column II, W.A.I. V, 19, No. 1. On duplicates of the text see above, p. 384, sub K. 2008, and below, sub KK. 4293, 4308; and on a similar fragment, which according to its shape, form of script, and colour, might belong to the present tablet, see below, sub K. 4589.* [K. 2041] Part of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 2 in. Only the lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are left, with two double-columns on each side, viz.: 14 lines of Column I, short beginnings of 9 lines of Column II; short beginnings of 10 lines of Column III, and 16, partly mutilated lines of Column IV, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Part of an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe. The left halves of the lines at the end of Column I and at the beginning of Column IV are published W.A.I. II, 46, No. 6, and extracts from the remaining pants of the text are given by STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 112, 204, 221, 395, 401, 421, 425, 649, 786, 823, 877, 1010, 1085 (Obverse); 370, 515, 547, 665, 1013 (Reverse); cf. also JENSEN, Zeits., 1886, p. 184, n. 2; 1887, p. 199. On a duplicate of the text see below, sub K. 4403. [K. 2042 + K. 4394] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 2 in. Only the end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are left. On each side two double-columns, with 12, 12, 11, 11 clearly written Assyrian lines respectively. The lines of the left hand columns are mutilated at their beginnings, and those of the right hand columns at their ends. Part of a copyt of an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe. Extracts from the text are given by STRASSMAIER, A. V, pp. 677 (Obverse); 533, 670, 941 (Reverse).

[K. 2044] Part of a clay-tablet, 9 in. by 4 in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and the text on obverse is broken out almost entirely. On each side remains of two double-columns, viz.: short beginnings of 6 lines of the end of Column I; short ends of 32 lines on *

In the Sitzgsber. d. A..W Berlin, 1888, p. 747, n. 4, read " K. 4589," instead of K. 2041.

t [~]

<<<

X1to be

found in Column I, lines 9, 12.

3E

394

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

the lower part of Column II; 69 partly mutilated lines of Column III; 10 lines of the beginning, and short ends of 4 lines of a middle portion of Column IV; with very clear Assyrian characters. Parts of an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe. The text of Column IV, lines 1-10, is published W.A.I. II, 25, No. 4; and extracts of its remaining parts are given by STRASSMAIER, A. V, pp. 481 (Column II); 369, 462, 474, 518, 524, 536, 683, 778, 911, 1039, 1107 (Column III). See also PINCHES, Trans. Soc. Bibl. Arch., Vol. VI, p. 492,* and DELITZSCH, in BEZOLD'S Lit., p. 284. [K. 2045 + K. 4188 + K. 5421 c] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 41in. by 3-iin. Only part of one side is preserved, containing two columns, a left hand column, with 29, at their beginnings mutilated lines, and a right hand column, with 28, at their ends mutilated lines, in 3 sections; with very clear Assyrian characters. Parts of an omen-text, concerning different kinds of wood. E.g., Column II, Section II begins:

T

Y

-TWYt i I

Y f

3 > "V E>>---

4Y?]

,YvZL [4YyTYf ?]. [K. 2046]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2{in. by 2-in. On one side traces of the ends of lines of a left hand column, and traces of ends of 12 Assyrian lines of a right hand double-column, which are obliterated almost entirely. On the other side part of a right hand double-column, with 17 clearly written, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines, which belong to an explanatory list, arranged according to the cuneiform [K. 2047] signs. The text is published W.A.I. II, 25, No. 3. Part of a clay-tablet, 6in. by 3iin. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the right hand top corner of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse, is mutilated. On obverse 51 lines, in 9 sections, and on reverse 21 lines, in 4 sections, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts, according to the colophon (reverse, line 14), the § Line 22nd tablet of the series beginning with aY -- [>-Yy] $ STYy. 13 forms the catch-line. The text is published W.A.I. III, 62, and an attempt at a translation of it was published by SAYCE, Trans. Soc. Bibl. Arch., Vol. III, p. 258 ff. On a duplicate of part of the text see K. 270 [K. 2048] (above, p. 71), Col. II, lines 32 ff. * Read "K. 4188, Column III," instead of K. 4788, Column II.

t Thus.

+ Attempt at restoration according to similar tablets; cf. K. 270, Col. II, line 31, etc.

§ Partly defaced, but pretty certain.

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Part of a clay-tablet, 7in. by 3-in. The beginnings of obverse and reverse, and also the end of obverse are wanting, and out of the middle of obverse a considerable portion is broken out. On obverse 52 lines, in 5 sections, and on reverse 42 lines, in 5 sections, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Several lines are mutilated at their ends more or less. Parts of a text containing astrological forecasts for the various months, according to the colophon (reverse, line 41) the 10th tablet of the series beginning with Y :-]Y > v:.:- E.g., reverse, Section II begins:

r >_

Y

Y4^ ^y n

ly>

;

>

On obverse, Section IV, the case Y

e

-
4-n

^......... Ad-

is treated for each month, etc.

4 r-k
yY

A-E

Yt

[K. 2049]

Part of a clay-tablet, 4- in. by 3- in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting. On each side two columns, viz.: Column I, with 26 mostly well preserved lines, in 3 sections; Column II, with short beginnings of 18 lines, in 3 sections; Column III, with very short beginnings of 4 lines, in 2 sections; and Column IV, with 27 lines, in 4 sections; with exceedingly clear Babylonian characters. Parts of a text containing astrological forecasts for the various months. The obverse begins: Y A - y "d y ~ y << >¾.' Column IV, lines 26 f. contain remains of the catch-line and colophon, reading:

Y-

y/

..;f,

TMAd -Tf HAT] '-In

[K. 2050]

Part of a clay-tablet, 5in. by 4-in. Only middle portions of the obverse, and the lower part of reverse are preserved. On each side remains of two double-columns, viz.: 23 partly mutilated lines of the middle of Column I; 14 lines of the upper part of Column II; 16 lines of the end of Column III; and 34 lines of the lower part of Column IV; with very clear Assyrian characters. Parts of a copy of an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe. Column IV, lines 32-4 contain remains of the catch-line and the official note. The text of Column I, and of almost the whole of Column IV, is published, W.A.I. II, 32, No. 5,t and Columns II and III, by OPPERT, Zeits., 1885, p. 299 f., to which some critical notes are added by DELITZSCH,A ibidem, pp. 411 fft ~ Partly defaced, but pretty certain. + The first lines of Column I, as given in that edition, are now defaced on the original. + DELITZSCH'S readings are chiefly the same as those in STRASSMAIEI'S A. V.

3 E 2

396

BABYLONIAN

Cf. also the p. 213 f.; by (Col. II); 156, 562, 576, 647,

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

extracts from the text, given by HAUPT, Keilschriftt., STRASSMAIER, A. VI, pp. 381, 553, 681, 693, 750, 945 176, 235, 242 f., 296, 300, 314, 316, 324, 367, 375, 513, 667, 685, 691, 924 (Column III); 835 (Column IV); and

See also OPPERT, Doe. jurid., p. 76 f.; by DELITZSCH, W.B., p. 47. BEZOLD, Zeits., 1885, p. 69; LATRILLE, ibid., 1886, p. 33; JENSEN, ibid., p. 392 ff.; EVETTS, ibid., 1888, p. 328; and DELITZSCH, W.B., pp. 1, 19,

46, 52, 152, 241.

[K. 2051]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by - in. Only remains of 6 clearly written Assyrian lines are left on one side. Uncertain. [K. 2052] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2 in. Only the end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are left. On obverse beginnings of 11 lines of a left hand double-column, in 4 sections; on reverse parts of two columns, viz., the upper part of a left hand double-column, with 21 mostly well preserved lines, and beginnings of 10 lines of a right hand column; with very clear Assyrian characters. Remains of an explanatory list, probably written for the purpose of interpreting a certain literary text. What is left of the tablet forms part of a duplicate of Sm. 11 Cf. DELITZSCH, in HAUPT'S Famr. Ges., p. 69; and STRASSMAIER, (q.v.).* [K. 2053] A.V., p. 1066. Part of a clay-tablet, 7¼in. by 4in. On each side two double-columns, with 57, 39, 36, 42 very clear Assyrian lines respectively. Columns II and III are mutilated at both ends. Part of a copy of an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe, according to the colophon (Column IV, line 32), the 3rd tablet of the series beginning with The catch-line (Column IV, line 31) is erased, I L- -flm.t apparently by a scribe. The upper part of Columns I and II, and the lower part of Columns III and IV, were first published W.A.I.I. I, 33, No. 3, and repeated, with an additional fragment, completing Columns I and IV, W.A.I. V, 30, No. 1. After the edition of that volume a further fragment, completing the middle portions of Columns II and III was joined, and subsequently Column III was published by HAUPT, Keilscslirftt., p. 214 f., while from the portion restoring Column II, some extracts were given by STRASSMAIER, A.V, pp. 388 and 555. See also * The variant to W.A.I. V, 21, line 54, i, is taken from the present text. t On the first tablet of that series, see sub Rm. 349.

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ibidem, pp. 286, 489, 539, 859, 982; HAUPT, in SCHRADER'S K.A.T., 2nd ed., p. 67, n. 4; and DELITZSCH, Prolegomena, p. 92.

[K. 2054 + 79, 7-8, 297] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 5in. by 44in. On each side two double-columns, with 29, 28, 41, 44 lines respectively, with clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters. Out of the middle of Columns II and IV pieces are broken out. Parts of an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are published W.A.I. II, 26, No. 1. Extracts from the unpublished parts are given by STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 22, 112 f., 113, 155, 269, 402, 499, 563, 746, 823, 864, 935, 1047 (Column I); 122, 268, 278, 374, 510, 571, 936 (Column II); 165, 223, 399, 428, 457, 499, 523, 685, 945, 1027 (Column III); 174, 233, 245, 331, 334, 356, 383, 388, 432, 664, 782, 856, 933, 1059, 1061 (Column IV). Cf. also DELITZSCH, Lesest., 2nd ed., p. 64, n. 6, and W.B., pp. 106, 241, 257. On a duplicate of Column III, lines 32 if., see below, sub K. 5433 a. [K. 2055] Part of a clay-tablet, 5-lin. by 23in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting, and the right half of the tablet is broken off. On each side remains of two double-columns, viz.: 43 partly mutilated lines of Column I; very short beginnings of 2 lines of the end of Column II; beginnings of 17 lines of the beginning of Column III; and 45 pretty well preserved lines of Column IV; with clearly written Assyrian characters. Parts of an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe. The text forms a duplicate of K. 2057 (q.v.). An extract from it (Column I, lines 35 ff.) is quoted by DELITZSCH, in LOTZ'S Tigl.,

p. 174, n.; another (Column I, lines 27 f.) by JENSEN, Zeits., 1886, p. 7; cf. also ibidem, p. 387. [K. 2056] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 41in. by 3in. The text of reverse is broken out almost entirely. On each side remains of two double-columns, viz.: 23 mostly well preserved lines of Column I; 27 partly at their beginnings mutilated lines of Column II; very short ends of 7 lines of Column III; and 9 partly mutilated lines of Column IV; with very clear Assyrian characters. Parts of an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe. The text of Column I is published W.A.I. II, 39, No. 2,* lines 1-23, ef, while lines 24-27 in that Volume are taken from Column I of the duplicate K. 2056 (see above); the text of Column II, lines 1-17 is published W.A.I. II, 39, lines 2-18, gh, and that *

Proc. Soc. Bibl. Arch., XI, p. 50, read "K. 2057," instead of K. 9835.

398

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

of Column IV ibid., lines 30-38, ef, while lines 28-40, gh of the same edition again are taken from K. 2056, Column IV. Column II, lines 24 f. are quoted by STRASSMA1ER, A.V., p. 1006, and some restorations of Column IV, which are also supplied by K. 2056, are given by DELITZSCH, in LOTZ'S Tigl., pp. 81; 87, n. 2; 96. See also OPPERT, Doc. jur., p. 68; I)ELITZSCH, Zeits., 1885, p. 285, n. 3; and PINCHES-JENSEN, ibid., 1886,

p. 54.

[K. 2057]

Part of a clay-tablet, 23in. by 25in. Only the end of one side, with short ends of 12 lines, and the upper part of the other side, with 20 very clear and mostly well preserved Assyrian lines of a right hand double-column, are left, which belong to an explanatory list, arranged according to the meanings of the words. The text is published W.A.I. II, 39, No. 7. [K. 2058] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet 6- in. by 3 in. On each side remains of two double-columns, viz.: 33 pretty well preserved lines of Column I; 22 at their ends mutilated lines of Column II; beginnings of 6 lines of Column III; and the middle portions of 8 lines of Column IV; with distinctly written, but, on reverse, partly defaced Assyrian characters. Parts of an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe. Column I, lines 1-23, and Column II are published W.A.I. [K. 2059 + K. 11226] V, 29, No. 2. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2iin. by 1 in. Only the beginning of one side is preserved, with 12 clearly written, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines of a left hand double-column, and to its right, very short beginnings of 2 lines of another column. Remains of an explanatory list, probably written for the purpose of interpreting a certain literary text. [K. 2060] Published W.A.I. II, 25, No. 6. Part of a clay-tablet, 5in. by 3in. Only the upper part of one side is preserved, containing two double-columns, with 25 and 21 very clearly written and very well preserved Assyrian lines, which belong to an explanatory list, glosses being added by the scribe. The text is published, with variants taken from a duplicate, K. 5452 a (q.v.), by HAUPT, Keilschriftt., p. 202 f. Cf. also his remarks in Nachr. v. d. K. Ges. d. Wiss. u. d. G. A. Univ. zu G&ttingen, 1880, pp. 517, n. 1; 538, n.; and in SCHRADER'S K.A.T., 2nd ed., p. 78, n. 1; STRASSMAIER, A. V., pp. 171, 374, 388, 686, 694, 782, 809, 815, 825, 842, 893, 937, 941, 1008, 1014, 1067, 1069, 1077, 1107; DELITZSCH, in LOTZ'S Til., p. 86; Zeits.,

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399

1885, p. 286; in S. BAER'S Liber Ezechielis, Lipsiae, 1884, p. XI; W.B., p. 68; and Grammatik, p. 333; BEZOLD, Zeits., 1885, p. 66; SAYCE, Hibb. Lect., pp. 149, n. 2 ;* 528, n. 1; WINOKLER, Sargon, Vol. I, p. 224; and LEHMANN, SamassuUmuikn, p. 29. [K. 2061] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by lin. Only short ends of 7 lines, with clear Assyrian characters, are preserved on one side. Uncertain. [K. 2062] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 3in. Only the upper part of one side is preserved, with 21 clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines, which belong to an omen-text. What is left of the text, begins:

-Y%YV Tan3>_ >whe rY ma

';YY

E~-4 >->- t_y a v

: He44oYym< "V ky ark <6i4 ,',,' [K. 2063]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 21in. Only the lower part of obverse, with 18, and the beginning of reverse, with remains of 4 lines, with very clearly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian characters, are left, which belong to a text containing astrological forecasts. Obverse, lines 5-18, are published W.A.I. III, 57, No. 1, and translated by SAYCE, Trans. Soc. Bibl. Arch., Vol. III, p. 206 f. See also LENORMANT, La divination, p. 9, note. [K. 2064] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by 2in. Only very short ends of 4 lines of a left hand column, and 12 clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines of a right hand column are preserved on one side, which belong to a text containing astrological forecasts. Lines 2-12 of the right hand column are published W.A.I. III, 57, No. 3. [K. 2065] Cf. LENORMANT, Fragm. cosmr. de Beirose, p. 28. Part of a clay-tablet, 5 in. by 4- in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting; out of the upper part of reverse a considerable piece is broken out, and several lines are mutilated at their ends, more or less. On obverse 38 and on reverse 22 very clearly written Assyrian lines. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts, which partly relate to public affairs. The obverse forms part of a duplicate of K. 2073 (cf. infra, p. 401). [K. 2066] *

The text is quoted there under the private mark " R[AL.] 204."

400

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 4in. by 3in. Only the upper part of one side is left, with 25 clearly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian lines of a right hand column, traces of a left hand column being visible. Part of a list of stars. The text is published W.A.I. III, 57, No. 6, and lines 19-21 are repeated, from that edition, by DELITZSCH, Lesest., 3rd ed., p. 93. See also OPPERT, Journ. asiat., series 6, t. xvIII, 1871, p. 448 f.; LENORMANT, La divin., p. 37, n. 1; PINCHES, in LOTZ'S Hist. sabb., p. 53; ,JENSEN, Zeits., 1886, p. 261, note; TETENS, ibid., p. 267; and DELITZSCH,

W.B., p. 259.

[K. 2067]

Part of a clay-tablet, 6in. by 4-in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and most of the lines are mutilated at their ends, more or less. On obverse 45 and on reverse 43 lines, with clear Assyrian characters. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts, which partly relate to public affairs. Reverse, lines 3-21 are published W.A.I. III, 54, No. 7, and reverse lines 24-42, ibidem, No. 4. Cf. LENORMANT, La divin., p. 8, n. 1. The obverse contains part of a [K. 2068 + K. 2251] duplicate of K. 2073 (q.v.). Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1-in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On each side one double-column, with 13 and 15 very clearly written and mostly well preserved lines respectively. Part of a list of figures, probably containing mathematical calculations. E.g., obverse, lines 2 ff. read:
<

YY

«

((

i

W

< YY< ¥« <-
[K. 2069] 2o 9]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 4 in. by 2-6 in. Only one side is left, with 13 clearly written and mostly well preserved Assyrian lines, which belong to a copy of an astrological text, duplicate of part of [K. 2070 + K. 2084] K. 2079 (q.v.). Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2-7z in. Only the lower part of one side is preserved, with 13 clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines of a right hand column, traces of a left hand column being visible. Remains of a text containing astrological forecasts. Published W.A.I. III, 57, No. 8. Cf. JENSEN, Zeits., 1886, p. 258 f.; BEZOLD, ibid., 1887, p. 445, n. 1, and Proc. Soc. Bibl. Arch., X, p. 265. [K. 2071]

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COLLECTION.

401

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3'in. by 3 in. Only one side is preserved, with 27, very clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, of a right hand column, which belong to a text containing incantations. [K. 2072] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 34in. by 2¼in. On one side beginnings of 7, and on the other 26, at their ends mutilated lines, with very clearly written Babylonian characters, which belong to a text containing astrological forecasts. A neo-Assyrian transcript of the text is published W.A.I. III, 54, No. 2, where lines 11-12, b are added from the duplicate K. 2068 (q.v.), obverse. On another duplicate, see above, sub K. 2066, obverse. Cf. also DELITZSCH, W.B., p. 184, and below, sub K. 4024. [K. 2073] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2 in. Only one side is inscribed, with 13 clear Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, of one* right hand column, traces of a left hand column being visible. Part of an astrological text, referring to offerings. Section II is published W.A.I. III, 55, No. 3. Cf. SAYCE, Trans. Soc. Bibl. Arch., Vol. III, p. 208 f. [K. 2074] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l1in. by l- 6-in. Only short remains of 5 clearly written Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, are preserved on one side, which belong, perhaps, to the concluding column of a historical text. [K. 2075] Part of a clay-tablet, 4 in. 4-9 in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting. On obverse 29 mostly well preserved lines, in 9 sections, and on reverse 15 partly mutilated lines, in 2 sections, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts, which are taken from observations of the star rel="nofollow">>+ Ad V, and partly rtat relate to public affairs. [K. 2076 + K. 3562] Part of a clay-tablet, 3lin. by 3in. The left half of the tablet is wanting; the right hand bottom corner of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse is broken off, and out of the middle of obverse a considerable piece is broken out. Obverse 12, reverse 20, and edge 3 lines, with * Thus; in SAYCE'S translation, no attention is paid to this fact.

402

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

very clear Babylonian characters. Lines 10-12 of obverse, and lines 1-14 of reverse are divided into two columns, of which the right are preserved, traces of the left being visible. What is left of the right half of obverse, lines 10-12, is again divided into two columns, which contain figures, and appear to correspond to the " squares," on reverse. Reverse, lines 15-20 are divided into four columns, and into 2 sections besides, each of the eight squares, thus formed, containing 3 lines with figures. Part of an astrological text. Edge, lines 2-3, which are written in Assyrian script, seem to form a colophon, comprising a date:

[TYy ?

Tw? --

1]k aftYhi ag

,,,,-?y,,,->,-,9

AJ

>0]YY _[ <

, i.e., 648 (?) B.c. [K. 2077 + K. 3771]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1-in. by l1-zin. On one side beginnings of 11, and on the other of 5 clearly written Assyrian lines. Remains of a list of cuneiform characters, their names being added, which was arranged according to the order observed in the so-called Assyrian " Syllabary Sa." The signs which are left of the text, correspond to those of K. 62 (cf. supra, p. 14), Column III, lines 32-48,* and of K. 4118 (q.v.), Column II, lines 1-5.t [K. 2078] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 33in. by 2 in. On one side beginnings of 20 lines, in 8 sections, and on the other side 21, at their ends mutilated lines, in 9 sections, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Part of a copy (?)4 of an astrological text. Sections II-IX are published, and restored from the duplicate K. 2070 (q.v.), W.A.I. III, 57, No. 5. [K. 2079] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. On one side beginnings of 10, and on the other of 16, clearly written Assyrian lines, which belong to a text containing astrological forecasts, chiefly taken from observations of the star -4>-tty : ly- V. [K. 2080] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2}in. by 2in. The end of obverse and the beginning of reverse are wanting, and only the right halves of the lines *

From

to

fY (then follow <

t The order in K. 2078 is:

2j|,

e]Y],

a and

a

(thus) k

Y). y

<, I-.

+ Part of ' [a] in line 14 is probable, which corresponds to K. 2070, line 9 (k end). Cf. supra, p. 51, and note §.

at the

403

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

are preserved. On obverse 15 and on reverse 14 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters, containing part of an astrological text. [K. 2082] Part of a clay-tablet, 4 in. by 3 3in. The lines are almost throughout mutilated at their beginnings, more or less. Obverse 35, edge 2; reverse 35, and edge 3 lines, with pretty clear Assyrian characters. Astrological forecasts, partly relating to'public affairs. On obverse, line [K. 2083 + K. 3523] 33, an explanatory gloss is added by the scribe. Nearly complete clay-tablet, 3 in. by 2 in. The right hand bottom corner of obverse, with the corresponding part of reverse, is mutilated. Obverse 15, edge 3; reverse 14, bottom edge 2, and left hand edge 1, lines, with clearly written and mostly well preserved Babylonian characters. dy, concerning Astrological report to the king fromyY -d >4 an eclipse (cf. obverse, line 1: V - < ~g , etc.) of the [K. 2085] moon, and partly relating to public affairs. Part of a clay-tablet, 31-in. by 2| in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the right half of the tablet is broken off. On each side remains of two columns, viz.: 14 mostly well preserved lines of the lower part of Column I. in 2 sections; short beginnings of 5 lines of the end of Column II; beginnings of 8 lines of the beginning of Column III; and 17 mostly well preserved lines of the upper part of Column IV, in 2 sections; with clearly written Assyrian characters.

Parts of an omen-text; several lines begin with >-< A _ .*

In Column III, after line 2, and in Column IV, between lines 1 and 4, the scribe began a few lines more to the right than usually, thus leaving some blank space at the left hand side of the cuneiform text, which he filled up with geometrical (?) figures. On similar texts see the following paragraphs, and above, pp. 25, 57, 382, sub KK. 99, 219, 1999; below, sub KK. 5984, 6270, etc. [K. 2086] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 5 in. by 3in. Only one side is preserved, with parts of two columns, Column I, with 24 mostly well preserved lines, in 13 sections, and Column II, with 18 at their ends mutilated lines, in 7 sections, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Column I, line 14. and Column II, line 8 form colophon-lines. Part of an omen-text. In almost every section a geometrical (?) figure is * See below, sub KK. 2090, 2092, 3837, 7222, 7269, 10528, etc.

3F2

404

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

drawn by the scribe. The text is published, with a transliteration, an attempted translation, and a reproduction of the figures, by SAYCE, [K. 2087] Trans. Soc. Bibl. Arch., Vol. IV, pp. 305 ff. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 ain. by l in.i Only remains of a left hand column are preserved on one side, with 7 pretty clear Assyrian lines, in 3 sections, which contain besides the cuneiform text, geometrical(?) figures. According to its shape, its colour and the form of its script, the fragment might belong to the same tablet as K. 2087 (g.v.), thus containing the remains of an omen-text. Line 6 [K. 2088] forms a colophon-line; cf. SAYCE, Zeits., 1885, p. 214. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. Only the beginning of a left hand column, with 11 clearly written, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines, is preserved on one side, containing the remains of an omen-text. To the left of each section a geometrical (?) figure is drawn by the scribe. [K. 2089] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2-7in. by 2 in. Only one side is preserved, with remains of two columns, viz., short ends of 7 lines of a left hand column, and 18, at their ends mutilated lines of a right hand column, in 4 sections, with clearly written Assyrian characters, containing (see above, part of an omen-text. Two paragraphs begin with >-< y sub K. 2086). The scribe began several lines more to the right than usually, thus twice leaving some blank space at the left side of the cuneiform text, whichhe filled up with geometrical (?) figures. The latter, and partly also the text, correspond to K. 99 (cf. supra, p. 25), [K. 2090] Column II, Sections II and III. Fragment out of the" middle of a clay-tablet. 2 in. by l in. On one side only short remains, or beginnings, of 6 lines; on the other side, 12 clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, which belong to an omen-text. To each section a geometrical (?) [K. 2091] figure is attached by the scribe. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 2in. On each side two columns, with 15, 11, 11, 13 lines respectively, with clearly written, but on one side almost entirely defaced Assyrian characters. Parts of an , etc.), geometrical (?) figures being attached _ omen-text (>-< i-y [K. 2092] by the scribe.

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

405

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 2 in. On one side short remains of 14, and on the other, of 5 clearly written Assyrian lines, the latter being accompanied by a geometrical (?) figure. Apparently parts of an omen-text. [K. 2093] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 2~in. Remains of three columns are preserved on one side, with 2, 5, 2 clear Assyrian lines respectively, and, besides the text, several geometrical(?) figures similar to those of K. 219 (see above, p. 57). Parts of an omen-text. [K. 2094] Part of a clay-tablet, 47in. -1 by 215-in. Only the lower part of one side is left, with the ends of two columns, Column I, with 15 well preserved lines, in 4 sections, and Column II, with beginnings of 15 lines; with very clear Assyrian characters. Remains of an omen-text, several paragraphs beginning with >-< tyy. Sections II and III of Column I are divided into three columns by vertical rules, and are separated from each other by some blank space, which the scribe filled up with a geometrical figure:
<

*

[K. 2095]

Part of a clay-tablet, 43in. by 2 in. The beginning of obverse (?) and the end of reverse (?) are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their ends, several of them at their beginnings also. On obverse 33 lines, in 11 sections, and on reverse 34 lines, in 13 sections, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a list of names of gods, their epithets being added sometimes. Extracts from the text, viz., obverse lines 6-12; reverse, lines 12, 17, are published by STRASSMAIER, A.V., pp. 554, 640, 1040. [K. 2096] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 7in. by 2 in. On each side part of a left hand double-column, viz., on obverse, beginnings, or short beginnings of 33 lines, and, on reverse, 13 partly at their ends mutilated lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Remains of an explanatory list of names of gods, glosses being added by the scribe. According to the colophon (reverse, line 12) the fragment is part of the 3rd tablet of the series beginning with -4 [ >(* ] L [ ]TY]and, according to the catch-line (reverse, line 11), the 4th tablet of the same series

began with [+

>

-

\Y -] ] .

[K. 2097]

* Restored from the colophon of K. 4340 (q.v.), i.e., the first tablet of that series.

406

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 33in. by 2-in. At the end of one side only a few traces of lines are visible; on the upper part of the other side, remains of two double-columns, viz., very short ends of 3 lines of a left hand column, and the left halves of 29 very clear Assyrian lines of a right hand column, which belong to an explanatory list of names of gods, glosses being sometimes added by the scribe. Most of the names begin [K. 2098] with (--) m. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 25in. Only the lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are preserved. On obverse ends of 18, and on reverse short ends of 14 very clearly written Assyrian lines of a right hand double(?)-column, which probably belong to an [K. 2099] explanatory list of names of gods. Part of a clay-tablet, 4 in. by 3in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting. On each side two double-columns, viz.: 42 mostly well preserved lines of Column I; the left halves of 35 lines of Column II; beginnings of 19 lines of Column III; and 28 mostly well preserved lines of Column IV; with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of an explanatory list of names of gods, glosses being sometimes added by the scribe. Column IV, line 20, forms a catch-line which The text is published by BEZOLD, e >yyT >. - <-V I reads: Proc. Soc. Bibl. Arch., XI, p. 173 f. See also ibidem, Vol. IX, p. 377; Vol. XI, p. 51; DELITZSCH, Paradies, p. 236; Kossdier, pp. 22, 25; Zeits., 1885, p. 166; W.B., p. 313; Gramm., p. 67 f.; PINCHES, The Academy, 1888, No. 816, p. 428; HOUGHTON, ibid., No. 817, p. 445; EVETTS,

ibid., No. 819, p. 30; HALEVY, Zeits., 1887, p. 399 ff.; 1888, p. 193 ff.; 1889, pp. 53 if., 209 ff.; and OPPERT, ibid., 1888, pp. 105 f., 422; 1889,

p. 172 f.

[K. 2100]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, -1-6in. by 1Hin. Only short remains of 8 clearly written Assyrian lines, in 3 sections, are preserved on one side, which belong, perhaps, to a text containing astrological [K. 2101] forecasts. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 2§in. Only the beginning of obverse, with very short beginnings of 18, and the end of reverse, with beginnings of 7, clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved. The text on reverse contains part of a colophon, while on obverse, in each line only -4- is visible. Apparently remains of an (explanatory?) list of

names of gods.

rK.

2102]

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

407

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 23in. by 2 in. Only one side is preserved, with short beginnings of 17 pretty clear Assyrian lines, apparently belonging to an (explanatory ?) list of names of gods. [K. 2103] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3¼in. by 2in. Only one side is preserved, with short beginnings of 10 clearly written Assyrian lines, which apparently belong to a text containing astrological forecasts. [K. 2104] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2§in. by 2in. Only the beginning of one side is preserved, with beginnings of 12 clearly written Assyrian lines of a right hand column, traces of the lines of the adjacent left hand column being visible. Remains of an explanatory list of names of gods; glosses are sometimes added by the scribe. [K. 2105] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by in. Only the beginning of one side is preserved, with short beginnings of 9 very clear Assyrian lines, which

belong to an incantation (cf. line 1: Z-¥-

A'Ad), [K. 2106]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 4in. by 3 in. On each side remains of two double-columns, viz.: short ends of 15 lines of Column I; 24 mostly well preserved lines of Column II; 19 mostly well preserved lines of Column III; and very short ends of 15 lines of Column IV; with very clear Assyrian characters. Parts of a list of names of gods, and temples, epithets being added by the scribe. Extracts from the text are given by STRASSMAIER, A. 7V.,pp. 671, 695, 740, 940,

1030, 1109, 1119 (Column II); 772, 1103 (Column III), and a partial transliteration of Column II is published by DELITZSCH, W.B., .. 204. See also G. SMITH, Trans. Soc. Bibl. Arch., Vol. III, p. 590; TALBOT, ibid., Vol. IV, p. 81; SAYCE, Babyl. Lit., p. 83; and Hibb. Lect., p. 68, n. 3; DELITZSCH, in LOTZ's Tigl., pp. 86, 97, 131; in ZIMMERN'S Bussps., p. 26, n. 1; in BEZOLD'S Lit., p. 285; and W.B., p. 199 f.; AMIAUD,

Zeits., 1884, p. 250; TIELE, Gesch., p. 616; and The Expositor, Sept., 1888, p. 236.

[K. 2107]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 4 in. by 3 in. On one side 25 and on the other 24, clearly written, but at both ends mutilated Assyrian lines of a double-column, containing the remains of an explanatory list of names of gods. Several of the names begin with ([4]) G . [K. 2108]

408

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3} in. by 2½in. Only the lower part of one side is preserved, with remains of two columns, viz., 23, at their beginnings partly mutilated lines of a left hand column, and beginnings of 17 lines of a right hand column, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Most probably both columns form parts of double-columns of an explanatory list of names of gods. Several glosses are added by the scribe. [K. 2109] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 23in. by 2in. Only remains, or beginnings of 12 clearly written Assyrian lines of a hand column are preserved on one side, which probably belong explanatory list. [K.

short right to an 2110]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 'in. by 11 3in. Only short beginnings of 9 clear Assyrian lines of the end of a right hand column are preserved on one side, the adjacent left hand column being not inscribed. At the beginning of line 7 a marginal mark, 4-, is visible. Perhaps remains of [K. 2111] a mythological text. Only beginnings Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by lin. of 10 clearly written Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, are preserved on one side, which belong to a text containing incantations. Section II

begins:

-+

-Ty

y; .--

[K. 2113]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. Only one side is preserved, with 12 clearly written, but partly mutilated Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, of a right hand double-column, which belong to an [K. 2114] explanatory list of names of gods.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 31 in. by 2in. Only one side is preserved, with remains of two columns, viz., 12 at their beginnings partly mutilated lines of a left hand column, and 8 at their ends partly mutilated lines of a right hand column, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Apparently both columns form parts of double-columns of [K. 2115] an explanatory list of names of gods. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. Only beginnings of 14 very clear Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, which belong to an astrological text, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 2116]

KOUYUNJIK

409

COLLECTION.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 1 in. by 1jin. Only the left halves of 11 very clearly written Assyrian lines of the end of a left hand double-column are preserved on one side, which belong to an explanatory list of names of gods, glosses being added by the scribe. [K. 2117] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 23in. by 1jin. On obverse short beginnings of 10, and on reverse beginnings of 11 very clear Assyrian lines, which belong to a text containing astrological forecasts, according to the colophon (reverse, line 10) the 51st tablet of a series. What is left of the catch-line (reverse, line 9) reads: (T ->-->=>-

>7.

[K. 2118]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 'in. by 2in. Only short beginnings of 17 clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, which belong to an (explanatory?) list of names of gods. Several A . [K. 2119] of the names begin with (-4) Fragment of a clay-tablet, l1-3in. by lin. Only beginnings of 6 very clear Assyrian lines are preserved at the beginning of one side, which probably belong to a private contract. [K. 2120] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2in. by l1in. Only short beginnings of 9 clearly written Assyrian lines of a right hand column, and traces of the adjacent left hand column, are preserved on one side, which probably belong to an (explanatory?) list of names of gods. [K. 2121] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, lin. by lin. Only very short remains of 3 Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, containing part of a proper name, y +-44 -^'<< etc. Uncertain. [K. 2122] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lin. Only one side is preserved, with 12 clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines of a right hand column, which belong to a text containing astro>-Y -. logical (?) forecasts; they begin almost throughout with y ,+ [K. 2123] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2lin. by 2¼in. Only one side is preserved, with 20 clearly written, but at both ends mutilated Assyrian lines of a double-column, which belong to an explanatory list of [K. 2124] names of gods, glosses being added by the scribe. o^ r

410

BABYLONIAN AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by -l in. Only the beginning of obverse, with beginnings of 5, and the end of reverse, with a trace of 1, clearly written Assyrian lines are left, which probably belong to an enumeration of persons. [K. 2125] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by l1in. On obverse beginnings of 17 lines, in 3 sections, and on reverse of 24 lines, in 2 sections, with clearly written Babylonian characters, which belong to a text containing astrological forecasts, chiefly taken from observations of the star

H-a

Ad-, '.

[K. 2126]

Part of a clay-tablet, 3½in. by 3 in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated at their ends more or less. On obverse 25 lines, in 3 sections, and on reverse 7 lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts for the various months. What is left of the reverse belongs to the colophon. [K. 2127] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 53in. by 33in.

On obverse

30 and on reverse 42 mostly well preserved and very clearly written Assyrian lines. Omens taken from snakes. The lines begin almost throughout with y tyyy<, or with YH-' -TyT<
T- ^~"" M""

-£* "g ^

-myy< -4
-4

Tf Y

and line 14:

id

>T >ye4 :YI iYtH- >T ,fl< r af

I Y>-f>tVY SES GM Y

By this link, the " omen-texts" are closely connected with the "astrological forecasts." The remains of reverse, line 42, which is separated from the preceding text by a division-rule, probably belong to the catch-line. The paragraphs are counted by the scribe in putting the marginal figure <. On similar texts see above, pp. 163, 368, sub KK. 743, 1908; and below, sub KK. 2136, 2149, 3674, 3953, 5642, 6071,t 6294,4 6940, 7154, 10576; also sub Sm. 936, etc. [K. 2128 + K. 4098] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2in. by l1in. Only beginnings of 17 very clear Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, are preserved on one * "If in the months Nisan, or Airu, a snake is seen by a man, this man will die within the same year." + Has the same width as K. 2128, but does not join it. $ Partly duplicate of K. 1908 (q.v.).

KOUY UNJIK

411.

COLLECTION.

side, which belong to an omen-text. Each section begins with t. Lines 2-13 limit the omens to the period of one of the successive twelve months (cf. the preceding paragraph). [K. 2129]

y Yey

Part of a clay-tablet, 6§ in. by 31 in. On both sides, the left halves of several lines are wanting. Obverse 38 and reverse 26 lines with very clear and mostly very well preserved Assyrian characters. Astrological forecasts, concerning observations of the moon, and partly relating to public affairs. The text is published W.A.1. IV, 34, No. 1, and attempted translations of it are given by G. SMITH, Trans. Soc. Bibl. Arch., Vol. I, p. 49 ff.; by MENANT, Babylone et la Ch., p. 100 f.; and by SAYCE, Rec., N.S., Vol. I, p. 37 if. [K. 2130] Part of a clay-tablet, 5 lin. by 4 in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and at the end of obverse and the beginning of reverse, the middle portions of the lines are broken off. On obverse 35 and on reverse 43 lines, in 5 sections, with clearly written, but on obverse partly defaced Babylonian characters. Part of a copy* of a text containing astrological forecasts, which partly relate to public affairs. [K. 2131 + K. 2283] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 21in. by 2 in. The ends of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 15, on reverse 14, and on the left hand edge 2 lines, with very neat and clear Babylonian characters, which belong to a text containing incantations and prayers addressed to various gods. Obverse, lines 3 if. contain a

prayer to the Sun-god (k-4- --- *¥), while, on reverse, different stars are connected with prayers.

Cf. lines 2 ff.:

Y
J-4+ s$- T-

y (
+

tTT

' V ;''" i+ 4;,

etc.

[K. 2132]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 7 in. by 33in. Only one side is preserved, with 54 clearly written, but at their ends more or less mutilated Assyrian lines, in 3 sections. Part of a text which contains astrological forecasts, chiefly concerning observations of the moon, and partly relating to public affairs. Each section begins with Y

<
[K. 2133 + K. 2247-

k.

Part of a clay-tablet, 5-in. by 43in.

The beginning of obverse and the

lower part of reverse are wanting, and, on obverse, the right halves of * Cf. reverse, line 21:

~ .

3 G2

412

BABYLONIAN AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

the lines are broken off almost throughout. On obverse 32 lines, in 10 sections, and on reverse 10 lines, in 4 sections, with clearly written Assyrian characters. Part of a copy* of a text which contains astrological forecasts, concerning observations of the moon. Each section begins with Y<(< - > ¢~. Obverse, line 8, seems to form a colophon-line. [K. 2134 + K. 2137 + K. 2150] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2½in. by 1 in. On obverse beginnings of 15 lines, in 3 sections, and on reverse short beginnings of 11 lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters, which belong to a text containing astrological forecasts. Obverse, line 3, forms a [K. 2135] colophon-line. Part of a clay-tablet, 2§in. by 1lin. Only the upper part of obverse is preserved, with 17 clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines, which belong to a text containing omens derived from the appearance of snakes during a certain period. Cf. supra, p. 410, sub K. 2128. The paragraphs begin throughout with y - -__ j>S. [K. 2136] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2-in. by 1 in. Only beginnings of 17 clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, which belong to a text with astrological forecasts, taken from observations [K. 2138] of various stars. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by 1 in. Only the beginning of obverse, with very short beginnings of 3, and the lower part of reverse, with beginnings of 9, clear Assyrian lines are preserved, which belong to a copy of a text with astrological forecasts, taken from the observations of stars. Reverse, lines 5 ff. contain remains of the colophon, which begins:

>mTY >>I

TH[$ +]i. Vm

[K. 2139]

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, l1in. by lin. Only the beginnings of 11 clear Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, which apparently belong to a text with astrological forecasts, concerning [K. 2140] observations of the moon. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2 in. The obverse is broken out entirely, and the lines of what is left of the text are mutilated at both to be found, obverse, lines 31 f. . t See above, p. 341, sub K. 1733; also below, sub KK. 2177, 5994, 7182, etc.

X*

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

413

ends more or less. On reverse 14 and on the adjacent top-edge 2 lines, with clearly written Assyrian characters, probably containing remains of an astrological report. [K. 2141] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 2-in. Only the upper part of one side is preserved, with 21 clearly written, but at both ends mutilated Assyrian lines, containing part of an omen-text. [K. 2142] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 23in. Only the right halves of 17 clear Assyrian lines are preserved on the upper part of one side, which contain the remains of an omen-text, enumerating portents which are to be observed in the state of, or among the events in, a city. Line 17 forms a colophon-line. On similar texts, see above, p. 277, sub K. 1367; below, sub KK. 6097, 6693, etc. [K. 2143] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1 in. Only the end of obverse, with ends of 10, and the beginning of reverse, with ends of 10, very clear Assyrian lines are preserved, which belong to an omen-text, partly relating to public affairs.

[K. 2144]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 2-7-in. Only the lower part of one side, with 19 clearly written, but at their beginnings more or less mutilated Assyrian lines, is left, which belong to a text with astrological (?) forecasts, partly relating to public affairs. [K. 2145] Part of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 21 in. Only the lower part of obverse, with ends of 16, and the upper part of reverse, with ends of 11, very clear Assyrian lines are preserved, which contain the remains of an omentext. [K. 2146] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by l1in. On one side short remains of 2, and on the other, remains of 9 clearly written Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, which probably belong to an astrological text.

[K. 2147]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 35in. by 23in. Only the lower part of obverse, with 21 at their beginnings mutilated lines, in 2 sections, and the beginning of reverse, with short ends of 11 lines, in 2 sections, with very clear and well preserved Assyrian characters, are left, which apparently contain part of a mythological legend (the description of supernatural beings, etc.). [K. 2148] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1iin. Only the lower part of one side is preserved, with 10 very clear, but at their beginnings mutilated Assyrian lines. Part of a text containing omens, which are derived from the

414

BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

appearance of a snake during a certain period (cf. supra, p. 410, sub [K. 2149] K. 2128), etc. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2¼in. by l1in. Only the lower part of obverse, with beginnings of 12, and the beginning of reverse, with beginnings of 12, clearly written, but on obverse mostly vitrified Assyrian lines, are preserved, which belong to a text with astrological forecasts, [K. 2151] concerning observations of the moon. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 2sin. On obverse 15 and on reverse 11 very clearly written, but at their beginnings more or less mutilated Assyrian lines, containing the remains of an omen-text, according to the colophon (reverse, line 9), a tablet of the "series" FE&) beginning with r-< -y [ai]. The catch-line (reverse, line ([] 8) reads: [K. 2152] ;iA9 1.Y > >STY T> £Id Ad i'J"-[]l (?)IY Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 2in. Only the upper part of one side, with beginnings of 13 very clear Assyrian lines, is left, on the other side only traces being visible. Remains of a text with astrological forecasts, taken from observations of the planet Venus. Each paragraph [K. 2153] begins with Y
tytyy.

Y4-Yy

[K. 2154]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 23in. by 24in. Only short beginnings of 6 lines at the end of one side, and beginnings of 12 lines on the upper part of the other side, are preserved, with very clear Assyrian characters, which [K. 2155] belong to a text containing astrological forecasts. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 in by 1l in. On one side short beginnings of 14 lines, in 2 sections, and on the other side ends of 18 lines, in 2 sections, with very clear Assyrian characters, which belong, perhaps, to a text containing astrological (?) forecasts, which partly [K. 2156] relate to public affairs. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1 in. On obverse ends of 15, and on reverse of 12, clearly written Babylonian lines, which [K. 2157] belong to an astrological text.

415

KO UYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1 in. by lain, Only the beginning of obverse, with ends of 14, and the end of reverse, with ends of 10, very clear Assyrian lines, are preserved, which probably belong to an omen[K. 2158] text, partly relating to public affairs. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2- 36in. by 1 in. Only part of one side is preserved, with ends of 17 clearly written Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, which belong to an omen-text, relating to observations [K. 2159] connected with "houses." Cf. s8upra, p. 385, sub K. 2010. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1sin. by lDin. Only the beginning of obverse, with ends of 10, and the end of reverse, with traces of 2, clearly written Assyrian lines are preserved, which belong to a text containing On reverse, line 2, the official note was (astrological ?) forecasts. [K. 2160] engraved. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2in. by 1-hin. Only the lower part of one side is preserved, with ends of 11 very clear Assyrian lines, in 4 sections, which [K. 2161] belong, perhaps, to a text containing forecasts. Part of a clay-tablet, 6ain. by 4in. The beginning of obverse and the end of reverse are wanting; out of the middle, and of the lower part of obverse considerable pieces are broken out, and several lines are mutilated at their beginnings more or less. On obverse 47 lines, in 4 sections,* and on reverse 44 lines, in 9 sections, with very clearly written Babylonian characters. Part of an omen-text, partly relating to public affairs. The effects of the portents observed are partly confined to a certain period (see above, p. 410; sub K. 2128). Reverse, line 44 contains the remains of the catch-line, which reads: [K. 2162 + K. 2206] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 2 in. The upper part of obverse and the lower part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are mutilated either at their beginnings or at both ends. On obverse 10 and on reverse 14 very clearly written Assyrian lines, in different sections, which belong to an omen-text, probably containing an enumeration of the beginnings of various omen-tablets. Most of them refer to observations connected [K. 2163] with "houses"; cf. supra, p. 385, sub K. 2010. * Line 47 evidently belongs to the first section of reverse,

416

BABYLONIAN

AND

ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

Part of a clay-tablet, 5 in. by 3 in. The end of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting; out of the upper part of obverse a large piece is broken out, and on its lower part, the lines are mutilated at their beginnings. On obverse 32 and on reverse 23 very clear Assyrian lines, in different sections. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts, which are chiefly taken from observations of the moon. Obverse, line 1, which is separated from the following text by a division-rule, runs: Y

¢¢¢

4Y Y A4<

T

<\

p^

.

-' YY,

and the catch-line, reverse, line 20, reads: Y

>LV4

<

-Ri

*

Y mV- +

4

-+4

[K. 2164 + K. 2195 + K. 3510] Part of a clay-tablet 41 in. by 3in. Only the lower part of obverse is left, with 25 mostly well preserved and clearly written Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, of a right hand column, traces of the adjacent left hand column being visible. On reverse only short ends of 9 lines, in 2 sections, of the beginning of a right hand column are left. Remains of an astrological text. To obverse, line 11, a gloss is added by the scribe. [K. 2165] Part of a clay-tablet, 3 36in. by 23 in. The beginnings of the lines are mutilated throughout. On obverse 21 and on reverse 16 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Probably part of an omen-text. Reverse, line 14, contains a colophon-line, line 16 the official note, and line 15 the catchline which reads:

A·y d d M

Ad>>Y c:

[K. 2166]

K.-v

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3-6 in. by 2}5 in. The obverse is broken out almost entirely, only very short ends of 12 lines being left. On reverse 25, clearly written, but at their beginnings more or less mutilated, Assyrian lines, which belong, perhaps, to a mythological [K. 2167] text. Line 7 seems to contain a colophon-line. Fragment of a clay-tablet, 23in. by 2 in. Only the beginning of one side is preserved, with 8 clearly written, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines, which belong to a mythological legend,t accompanied by an interlinear version. The text begins:

-nuk Y

^

w

DsYTY

< nyy-i

< <

<© W -IF N -¥' -+

A^

>> YY>Y

H+ '>",'

* Indistinct traces, probably due to an erasure by the scribe. t

Cf. supra, p. 75 f., sub K. 292, etc.

[K. 2168]

417

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Part of a clay-tablet, 3Win.'by 3-T5in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and some of the lines are mutilated at their ends. On obverse 27 and on reverse 17 lines, with very clear Assyrian characters. Part of a text containing astrological forecasts, according to the colophon the 58th tablet of the series beginning 4 a-4H -eyA. Reverse, line 7 contains a colophon-line with Y*y and line 8 forms the catch-line. The text is published by S. A. SMITH, Texts, p. (20) f., and some notes to it are added, ibidem, p. 9 f. See also [K. 2169] G. SMITH, Ep. C., p. 173, and Hist. of Senn., p. 1.* Part of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 2'in. Only the beginning of obverse, with ends of 14, the lower part of reverse, with ends of 20, and the adjacent edge, with ends of 3, very clear Assyrian lines are preserved, which belong to a text containing astrological forecasts. Reverse, lines [K. 2170] 18 if. contain remains of the catch-line and colophon. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 23in. by 2¼in. On one side very short ends of 9, and on the other, ends of 14 clearly written Assyrian lines, which belong to a text containing astrological (?) forecasts. [K. 2171] Part of a clay-tablet, 31in. by 2 in. On beginnings of 23, and on the upper part clear Assyrian lines are preserved, which portents being given for different months. -

.

>T

.

....

~-¥n

.

the lower part of one side of the other side, of 21, very belong to an omen-text, the Each paragraph begins with [K. 2172 + K. 2344]

(name of month)

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 21in. by 2 in. On obverse 19 lines, in 3 sections, and on reverse 16 lines, in 6 sections, with neat and clearly written, but partly defaced Assyrian characters. Parts of a text containing astrological forecasts, which partly relate to public affairs. [K. 2173] Fragment of a clay-tablet, l in. by 2 in. Only the beginning of one side, with ends of 12 clearly written Assyrian lines, is left, which belong to a [K. 2174] text containing (astrological?) forecasts. * The sign

X

in the name of Sennacherib is certainly due to a correction.

scribe had first intended to write 75

(Ass'ur), instead of

«<<

<¢_,

Probably the

and then corrected the first character into

(Sin). 3 H

4

418

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN

TABLETS.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 2 . by 2in. in. On one side ends of 5 lines, and on the other side 12, clearly written, but at their beginnings mutilated Assyrian lines of a right hand column, in 4 sections, which apparently belong to a text containing incantations to be performed for sick people. Cf. supra, pp. 16, 20, 50, sub KK. 61, 71 b, 191, etc. [K. 2175] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, lin. by 11in. Only one side is preserved, with 8 very clear, but at their ends mutilated Assyrian lines, which belong to a text containing astrological forecasts. They begin throughout with Y 4Y, most of them with jY 4. y. [K. 2176] Part of a clay-tablet, 213in. by 25in. The lower part of obverse and the upper part of reverse are wanting, and the lines are throughout mutilated at their beginnings. On obverse 18 and on reverse 2 very clear Assyrian lines, which belong to a text containing astrological forecasts. Reverse, line 2 contains the official note, and the remains of line 1 probably belong to the colophon; they read: [K. 2177] >-YU
t A

.'

to be found.

419

KOUYUNJIK COLLECTION.

Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 3in. On obverse 22 and on reverse 16 clearly written, but at both ends almost throughout mutilated Assyrian lines, which belong to a text with astrological forecasts, chiefly concerning observations of moon and sun (several and partly lines begin with ky . . . . .. <( << <. .), . figure

relating to public affairs. Obverse, lines 8 and 20, form colophon-lines, and reverse, line 14, contains the catch-line, which reads:

I ?]

-4
&I ^MT

TnV TN4T rMy N-Tt]y

TYYt kM-

ynIn

XMANX

>th a-.i ^

[K. 2181] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 31in. by 2|in. On one side short ends of 10, and on the other side ends of 17, clearly written Assyrian lines, which belong to a text containing (astrological?) fore[K. 2182] casts. Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 1 5|in. by 1 in. Only ends of 10 very clear Assyrian lines are preserved on one side, which probably belong to a text containing incantations to be performed for sick [K. 2183] people. Fragment out of the beginnings of 21, which belong to from observations to public affairs.

middle and on a text of the

7 of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 11-in. On obverse reverse remains of 7, very clear Assyrian lines, with astrological forecasts, chiefly taken '¥Yl V?A, and a~nd-partly relating star [K. 2184 + K. 3603]

Only the beginning of obverse Fragment of a clay-tablet, 1- in. by lin. and the end of reverse are preserved. On obverse 7 lines of a left hand column (Column I), and on reverse very short beginnings of 4 lines of a right hand column (Column III), and remains of 1 line of a left hand column (Column IV), with very clear Assyrian characters. Remains of a list of objects, probably serving as ornaments in a building. What [K. 2185] is left of Column IV appears to belong to a colophon. Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by 1 in. Only beginnings of lines of obverse, and traces of the last line of reverse, Assyrian characters, are preserved, which belong to a text astrological forecasts for the various months.

the first 4 with clear containing [K. 2186]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3 in. by 1in. Only the lower part of obverse (?) and the upper part of reverse (?) are preserved, the beginning of reverse

420

BABYLONIAN

AND ASSYRIAN TABLETS.

is vitrified, and the right halves of the lines are wanting throughout. On obverse 25 lines, in 4 sections, and on reverse 22 lines, in 3 sections, with clearly written Assyrian characters, which belong to a text containing astrological forecasts for the various months and days. [K. 2187] Fragment out of the middle of a clay-tablet, 3 3in. by 25in. On one side only very short ends of 7 lines. On the other side 21 clearly written, but either at their beginnings, or at both ends mutilated Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, which belong, perhaps, to a copy* of a mythological

text.

[K. 2188]

Fragment of a clay-tablet, 2 in. by 1lin. Only the beginning of one side is preserved, with ends of 11 very clear Assyrian lines, which belong, perhaps, to a mythological, or religious text. [K. 2189] Fragment of a clay-tablet, 3in. by 2in. Only the lower part of one side is preserved, with remains of 20 clearly written Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, which belong to a text containing astrological forecasts, taken from observations of the moon, and partly relating to public affairs. In line 17, division-marks are put by the scribe between two words. [K. 2190] Fragment of a clay-tablet, lin. by 1Din. Only the beginning of obverse, with short remains of 13 very clear Assyrian lines, in 2 sections, and the end of reverse, with traces of 2 lines, are preserved, which belong, perhaps, to a text containing forecasts. Reverse, line 2 seems to form the catch-line. On obverse, lines 9 f., division-marks are put by the scribe. [K. 2191]

X*

4

«<

J

to be found in lines 7 f.

HARRISON AND SONS, PRINTERS IN ORDINARY TO HER MAJESTY, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON.